Langstraat

My Mom was 42 when she brought me home for the first time. My sister ‘Jane’ was 9 years old and had expected a puppy for that 1949 Christmas and for the next few years teased and tormented me singing “How much is that doggy in the window” to which I would bark “woof woof”. Some would have thought she tormented mercilessly but nothing could h…[Read more]

Wow,

Not sure whether I should blush after that epithet.
I’m pleased my stories amuse but wish to point out they are not funny, just a statement of how things are on my planet :)

Many thanks for your tale of woe and domestic discord, I hope we can hear more ‘Highland Tales and that this is not “That’s yer Lot” from the Lady of Shallot .

Well you egged me on there Food pun intended.

A Romantic Diner No.1 c1968

I remember the first time I prepared a romantic meal for my girlfriend, we were both eighteen and my parents were away for the weekend. We were alone at last.

I went to Birmingham’s Rackham’s Store to get us something special, something romantic and under a fiver. I…[Read more]

Thank goodness you choose that number PB are aware that 11 is the most unlucky number there is; so 111,111 crickey watch out Sir my prayers are with you

sharongooner,

You may find this of interest, (have your sound on)

http://www.sendacowgifts.org.uk/default.asp

The devil made me do it.

No problem Bunny

Bunny I hope you don’t mind me calling you Jessica (for oblivious reasons) thank you for the welcome.

Cath,

If the suggested links are a little arduous to navigate try this one”

http://www.christianaid.org.uk/news/media/pressrel/031111p.htm

Morning Cath,

I have a couple options for you to consider:

http://www.practicalaction.org
This helps to provide a family with a ‘Donkey Plough’ suitable for a donkey to pull it efficiently.

http://www.christianaid.org.uk

‘How to recycle a Goat’ an interesting project which provides a family with loan for a goat, they have to milk from the goat. One of the…[Read more]

Cath

I’ll come back to you tomorrow with the details we do that sort of thing at work instead of giving corporate gifts to people who don’t need then

Lang’s head drops as he kicks the dog jealously.

I realised you were a nice woman from the start american woman it was evident by your concern for animals but I’m sure you’ll see how necessary it was to ask the question on behalf on PB. He’s been let down so many times before.

He appears to have woken a little rattier than normal his last posting made even less sense did you see it? he…[Read more]

yo american woman that’s definitely the way to get round him can you confirm your a woman though he’s had a few disappointment in the past and is a little wary.

american lady. you know the way our countries have formed alliances and tried to work together, whether in the way you have helped to sustain us during periods of world conflict notably WW1 and WW2 and most recently during the Iraq conflict? I wonder whether I can again ask you to help me? You will have noted that the PB has awoken from his…[Read more]

Keep them coming american lady, like you I am new to this site and have been welcomed so far but no doubt that’ll change as we get to know each other better. I’ve only upset 4 people so far but as I said I’ve not been here long so there’s plenty of time for that eh eh? :wink:

Sunny,

What wonderful news, heart felt congratulations you must be as delighted as we all are. Have a drink on me.

Ps who is sunny?

Yo American lady,
Don’t worry about your comment we operate in a state of ‘Irony’ here. Lots of jovial banter. Don’t take the comments to heart by the Forumhost he’s just a big pussy cat who tries to luck tough but I understand from other members that he still wears diapers.
Carry on joining in, I personal will welcome any praise regarding my…[Read more]

Greebo,

Thank the Lord, I thought no one liked it :wink:

Bats,

re: “I,m afraid I find the idea of loos being locked and kids not being allowed the basic right to go for a pee in lesson time draconian to say the least, and if I want to moan about it, I,ll bloody moan about it.”

I also find the idea of closed toilets Draconian and in no way meant what I wrote to cause you any upset. I wrote to explain…[Read more]