Hello all you lovely people.

This wonderful roped off area of the watercooler is going to be reserved for sharing important happenings of our lives.

Once upon a time, I found a place where there lived a great and mighty people. These people were witty, fun, and supportive. These people were friends. These people respected, loved and entertained each other every day and reached out across vast oceans and high mountains to do so.

They had no queen except kindness. They had no king besides humour. It was a lovely, lovely world. And then, they were dispersed. Flung to distant lands and separated from each other. They landed in places called "Bush-Lovers" and "America-Haters", "War-Mongers" and "Arrogant Elitists", "Blinded by Hate" and "Blinded by Passion".

Can it be saved? Will its inhabitants find their way home? And what has been happening to them this past year? Tell us here.

What an incredibly refreshing read. Not to mention an excellent challenge...

(Thought I was reading Swift for a moment :p )

Thanks for asking about my kids, Rich.

Yes, they are getting quite ancient. ;)

My son... I think I posted a pic of him and I a few years ago..... well, he's nearly 6 foot tall now! Of course, he's still gorgeous and quite popular with the girls. He's in all Honors Classes. (That's advanced classes if you're not familiar with the term.) He's in his 3rd year of Orchestra, mastering the cello. He's holding a job, trying out for his High School Basketball Team, and playing in a :rolleyes: "band" <<shakes head>> More on THAT topic later.

My middle girl is a Senior in High School. She's stunningly beautiful and has a personality to match. Well, except when she goes PMS on us. :eek: Then, everyone runs for cover! LOL She has a steady boyfriend that she poached from her brother's basketball team years ago. He's a great kid, just like my son... in Honor's Classes, playing trumpet in the Marching Band at school, holding a job. And she is quietly ruining him. ;) More on THAT topic later too.

My oldest is graduated (Class of 2004). She's 20, still a virgin and is DYING to make it impossible for me to claim that anymore. She has no boyfriend, but REALLY wants one. Not necessarily for someone to talk to.... I think she'd be satisfied with a little cutie that could just "help her out" a few times a week. I pity the poor lad she lands. :D

She has no boyfriend, but REALLY wants one. Not necessarily for someone to talk to.... I think she'd be satisfied with a little cutie that could just "help her out" a few times a week.
Is she willing to travel? ;) :D :p

I knew I'd get a few willing to make a gallant "sacrifice". LOL

I just couldn't help myself. But in all seriousness, it sounds like things are going really well for you. Wonderful to hear!

Hey, Tess.

Nice to see that things in your family are going well. I've recently returned to popping in once in a while for general advice on maintaining and improving old DBs.

I have news, too. I got married two and a half months ago, we moved back to New Hampshire from Chicago (but OH how I miss it!) and we're trying to start our own nonprofit business and buy a home.

Anyway, this is just a simple pop in to say hello to anyone I used to chat with who is still around. I missed you at the wedding. ;)

--Sara

I missed you at the wedding. ;)

--Sara
Congratulations :)
Where's our slice of cake? :eek: :D

She's 20, still a virgin and is DYING to make it impossible for me to claim that anymore. She has no boyfriend, but REALLY wants one. Not necessarily for someone to talk to.... I think she'd be satisfied with a little cutie that could just "help her out" a few times a week. I pity the poor lad she lands. :D
Don't wish for it! She'll end up making you a Grandmother and we know you're not old enough yet for that title :D

quite full of fruitful ideas...

Naw, I'm not wishing for it.. But I DO empathize with her.

I mean... she's 20!!!! And she has been described by people OTHER than her family as "jaw dropping gorgeous"

I didn't make it to 20 as a virgin. I don't know many, if ANY that did. So, I really have no reference of that kind of "deprivation" if you will.

Hum... Maybe she has moral reasons to wait? :)

Obviously she has morals, and obviously she is "waiting". But, what she is waiting for and what you have inferred she possibly should wait for may be different things. Are you saying that a moral person should wait for marriage?

If ones personal morals dictate.

I didn't make it to 20 as a virgin.
Shh, we're not supposed to tell our kids what we got up to :D

LOL... Nope.. Our personal morals require us to honest with our children.

LOL... Nope.. Our personal morals require us to honest with our children.
but only if they ask ;)

Is it correct that you start your new job tomorrow Tess? If so all the best with it.
Is this the last day in your old job, or are you between jobs at the moment?

Brian :)

well hopefully ur daughter is waitin to meet the right guy, im 22 and my g/f lost hers to me, shes 19, and in london,england 16 is old to lose it these days lol... but we been togeather for 11 months now. so goin well.
I lost mine at 18 to a girl who i was only with for a few months.. lol..
I think the average age in london is 14-16.

regards
Darren

If ones personal morals dictate.

Ditto :) :) :)

I would think that you'd be elated to have a daugther who is waiting for Mr. Right instead of being promiscuous...

Ditto :) :) :)

I would think that you'd be elated to have a daugther who is waiting for Mr. Right instead of being promiscuous...
I can't see how enjoying life makes one promiscuous :confused:

What a great post Tess. It's really good to hear that things are going so well for you. I'm pleased to see that you're trying to get the good atmosphere back that existed here in the cooler once upon a time.

I met up with Lynsey at the weekend and your name came up in our conversation somewhere along the line...all good of course :) She thinks very highly of you. She's a little worse for wear at the moment, was involved in a car crash but she is fine just a little sore, nothing that some alcohol couldn't cure :) Apparantly although she was driving, it was nothing to do with her usual rally driving.......... ;)

Let's try to keep your thread rolling in the right direction and I'll try to think what I've been up to of late......I changed jobs approximately a year ago now and don't really do very much in the line of Access Development any longer, only on an ad-hoc basis which is why my visits to the forum are now less frequent than before. The job I'm in now is more web development and Excel based but I do get to play with Access now and again. It's really going very well, never been happier at work!

As some on the forum already know, I got engaged last August and the wedding is planned for next year. They tell me it's all down hill after that so I've got plenty to look forward to then :p

So you've told us how all your kids are doing, what about an update on how you are doing?

Best wishes
Hay

I have news, too. I got married two and a half months ago,
--Sara

Many congratulations Sara :) Did you save us a picture of your wedding? Would be lovely to see a photo of your special day if you care to post one?

All the best
Hay

Let's try to keep your thread rolling in the right direction
Yes, let's. I'll take up the discussion of morality and promiscuity in the Debate thread as I think it's a good topic for interesting debate. However.... LOL it could just as well wind up in the Boxing Ring.... so I may just go ahead and post it there. ;)

So you've told us how all your kids are doing, what about an update on how you are doing?



Yeah... you noticed that huh? Well, after being bought out by the dastardly Carlylse Group aka The Ex-President's Club, the pirates came aboard and ravaged our ship. The whole I.T. department was thrown out on its bum as they outsourced all I.T. matters to Perot Systems. Yes, as in H. Ross Perot. Anyone else see the trend here?
That was over two years ago and since then, I've been consulting. Consulting doesn't pay what it used to. There are no benefits, no time off at all that is paid, but it kept us paying the blls. It was also very difficult personally. When I was consulting, I never quite felt like I was part of a real family. There was a sense of disconnect as each project could end at any time. I picked up a couple of friends during my last assignment.... one or two I can say confidently that will remain in close contact..... of course one was another consultant, like me. But on the whole, I felt quite alienated. This feeling of alienation was compounded by things happening to the world around me. The face of America has been changing and its looking less and less like my own. Patriotism felt after 9/11 has been warped into a mob-like mentality. If I disagree with the war, or express distrust in my own government, I'm no longer an "American". More alienation.
So, that being said, I think it must be clear why when I come back to my longtime friends in cyberspace, where I've always felt accepted, and find it in such a chaotic, ugly state, I reacted the way I did. (And you can also understand how touched I am to know that two birds an ocean away are speaking well of me! :) )

Anyway, after several months of looking for an opportunity for permanent employment, I found a small company that looks like they need me as much as I need them. My last day with JPMorgan as a consultant was Friday. My co-worker bought a card which she had several people sign, and presented it to me with a bottle of Kahlua. I laughed when they all came over to watch me open my going away gift... and told them, "Gee, if you told me you liked me this much and brought me alcohol every once in a while... maybe I wouldn't be leaving!" But no, I still would have left. I was hired for my Access skills, but the job was turning into more of a Project Management job and I was quickly losing my technical skills. I couldn't let that happen.

Tomorrow, I'll be starting as a Report Writer using Actuate... which I have never used. And I'm nervous as hell and hope to god that I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and gosh darnit, that people like me. :D

Okay, you asked for it. Here's a pic of me and the lucky guy. :)

Wow. He is a lucky guy!!!... (Wonder why he has that silly grin on his face :) :))

OMG Hay... look at Sara! Isn't that just the picture of happiness?
Doesn't look like its downhill from there to me! What a wonderful feeling with so much life and love ahead of you...

Congratulations, Sara. I'm so very happy for you.

Now Hay... how about an engagement photo? Has one been posted and I missed it?

I'm sure you will do very well in your new position Tess, trying out something new is half the fun. You will be fine :)

OMG Hay... look at Sara! Isn't that just the picture of happiness?

Yes that's a really good pic of our Sara. You've changed so much from the last picture I remember of you.....lovely photo. All the best to you both............if only it were that easy to get a pic of Rich :rolleyes:

Now Hay... how about an engagement photo? Has one been posted and I missed it?

No haven't posted one. We just had a quiet engagement, no big fancy do or anything so don't actually have any "engagement photos" but I'm sure I can find one of us to post for you....got some from Friday night when we were out for my birthday actually....let me have a look..

Hay

All the best to you both............if only it were that easy to get a pic of Rich :rolleyes:


Here he is (http://www.amw.com/fugitives/amw_dirty_dozen.cfm) - top row, middle column. Bless him ... :p

Here you go then....a pic from Friday night

Hay

Here he is (http://www.amw.com/fugitives/amw_dirty_dozen.cfm) - top row, middle column. Bless him ... :p
Stop hijacking this thread! :mad: :p

Ah. Another priceless picture that makes me smile.

:D

Here you go then....a pic from Friday night

Hay
I hope that's just a coke, Hayley

I hope that's just a coke, Hayley

erm no, a slighty stronger measure.......tia maria mixed with coke :D

erm no, a slighty stronger measure.......tia maria mixed with coke :D
urgh, sickley :eek: :D

urgh, sickley :eek: :D

Only after a few too many :cool: mixing with wine doesn't quite work out too well............ :eek:

First day of my new job today. BOY do I have a lot to learn.... but that's a good thing! Haven't had too much opportunity to learn new things in the past 2 years.

First day of my new job today. BOY do I have a lot to learn.... but that's a good thing! Haven't had too much opportunity to learn new things in the past 2 years.

Should you be using their computers for a natter on your first day? :p

Should you be using their computers for a natter on your first day? :p
LOL... that was posted at almost 8 pm my time. I was at home by then, not on their computer.

How is the new job ?

OH, Rich....
I absolutely love it. I had SUCH a good day today. So many things make sense. I LOVE their database and naming conventions! It makes finding relationships between table SO easy. They started me on some simple requests... I was scared at first... afraid of failure, you know... but I figured it out and got my confidence boosted in the process.

Now I'm like "Can I have another one please???? Let me figure out how to do one a bit more complicated!" I'm very excited and having a wonderful time. :D
Thanks for asking!

Looks like you've found happiness in your new job, great, it adds a new dimension to just going to work for a living :)

Yes, and I'm keeping in touch with my former, disgruntled co-workers.
(just a couple that I've bonded with) They thought I'd abandoned them but I've called them every day to off-set the substantial void I've left as a buffer. (I still have my responsibilities)

I can see why your departure left such a void - there can't possibly be anyone as nice as you there anymore :D Don't ever leave the 'Cooler again! :( :( :(

Now I'm like "Can I have another one please???? Let me figure out how to do one a bit more complicated!" I'm very excited and having a wonderful time. :D
Thanks for asking!

May I offer some friendly advice which you may be aware of already?

I have the philosophy of never giving your all to an employer. That is to say, always leave a little something in reserve for yourself. What I have found in the past is that the harder you work, the more work they give you. This is fine, as long as you can complete this work with reserves to spare.

I have done this twice in the past. With one job my responsibilities were 123, this grew to 12345789 - indeed to such an extent I couldn't get it all done in the day. I decided to leave because it got to the point where I dreaded getting up in the morning. During the "farewell interview" my official job spec on paper was a fraction of what I actually did but I had agreed to take on each and every one of those additional jobs because they flattered me into accepting them. "You're the man/woman for the job", "No-one else can do it" etc etc..

I'm glad you're happy at your new job - just make sure you keep at least 10% (preferable 99% :p ) capacity free in reserve. ;)

LOL... that was posted at almost 8 pm my time. I was at home by then, not on their computer.

I was picturing you just being told your new login and password and coming straight to the 'cooler to tell us all about what was going on :)

Since this has taken a carreer advice angle, here's part of my secret:

Link (http://slackermanager.com/)

:D :D :D

This is a great thread! It's great to see Sara and Ian's pic - you look so happy!

I've been married 2 years now! It's gone sooo quickly. And during that time I've had two motorbike accidents and two operations! Could say that marriage is bad for my health! Not really! Well you knew about the first ones - where I broke my ankle on the honeymoon and had to have it all screwed back together in Cyprus. Then last October (04) I had the screws out thankfully.

Then in June of this year, whilst going to work on my scooter, some lovely driver thought it would be a great idea to see me fly over the bonnet of his car! Cos we're only third party on the insurance, we're still waiting for it all to go through and the scooter is in the garage awaiting repair when we get the insurance money. Who knows when!

After 18 years of being told my back problem is all in my head, I eventually had an MRI several weeks ago and found out that two of my discs are stuffed and that's only the lower back. For some reason they didn't do the upper and neck. Just waiting to see the consultant - was quite a shock!

Apart from all that, Tim and the kids are fab. We still have the kids every other weekend and half the hols and they are growing soooo fast. Tim's just launching a new venture - as a photoshop expert he's launching a great idea of montages in the hope that he can tail off the training eventually (there's some dodgy photographs on there of us - Tim thinks they're fine, but ever critical I say, "why did you have to use that one!" If you want to check it out it's monomontage.com)

We're also doing more wedding photography together and have recently gone digital - we found we work really well together as Tim's better at the technical side and I'm good at the organizing people side so we bounce off each other.

Also, eventually, I hope to be able to learn more about photoshop, and also give up the full-time job to part-time so I can actually try and keep on top of the housework and the photography side of things.

I became an aunty in February for the first time and had the privilege of seeing my beautiful niece Ellie born, being my sister's birthing partner. It really affected me in the sense of "wooooow - that has got to be one of the most amazing experiences ever!"

Started a new job as I mentioned on another thread a few months ago - same overall department, same general people etc, but completely different job - no Access. :( well, very very little - only what I choose to use when downloading and sorted files. But am enjoying it.

Plus to help with the debts etc, I took up Virgin Vie (selling cosmetics and jewellery) about a year ago - I do quite enjoy it, but it does leave me with very little time!

Anyway - that's it. You can wake up now! It's been great to pop back in to the forum for a while.

Cos we're only third party on the insurance, we're still waiting for it all to go through and the scooter is in the garage awaiting repair when we get the insurance money. Who knows when!
Be very careful when offered the chance for a fast track early settlement, your injuries may come back to haunt you in later life

Be very careful when offered the chance for a fast track early settlement, your injuries may come back to haunt you in later life

Yes - thank you. They already offered £545 which I just laughed at. That'd only just cover the cost of the scooter repairs let alone my helmet, lost work for Virgin Vie that I couldn't do, gloves, storage costs and physiotherapy costs for my arm and back which was aggravated by it all! The guy who's at fault has, even now, not filled in his form and this is going back to June! As path of the course, his insurance company tried to query liability, which upset me a lot, but it was because he hadn't filled out his form and they were just trying to look like they were doing something!

You're one of the few of us Ally who don't know how to screw the system, I suspect that your injuries alone would have kept the "street wise" at home on benefits awaiting a very large settlement.
I not sure that honesty pays anymore :mad:

You're one of the few of us Ally who don't know how to screw the system, I suspect that your injuries alone would have kept the "street wise" at home on benefits awaiting a very large settlement.
I not sure that honesty pays anymore :mad:
It is mad. I have been injured - especially my arm - the problem of which wasn't there before, and my back has been aggravated, but I couldn't just sit at home and wait - it would also affect my part-time work and we can't afford not to have that so sometimes I have just have to grin and bear the pain and keep on going! Apart from that, it would drive me mad, not going out to work, much as I would like some extra free time!

And now for a completely, American question.
Do you have a lawyer?

And now for a completely, American question.
Do you have a lawyer?
Yes - thankfully I got one as part of our insurance.

Since this has taken a carreer advice angle, here's part of my secret:

Link (http://slackermanager.com/)

:D :D :D
Very Nice Post Ken. I find that having genius just isn’t enough, you actually have to get something done.

Just kidding about the genius part.

It is mad. I have been injured - especially my arm - the problem of which wasn't there before, and my back has been aggravated, but I couldn't just sit at home and wait - it would also affect my part-time work and we can't afford not to have that so sometimes I have just have to grin and bear the pain and keep on going! Apart from that, it would drive me mad, not going out to work, much as I would like some extra free time!
It's an admirable quality to have Ally and you will learn to live with and control the pain, don't lose your determination.
Sadly of course you won't grow financially rich on this philosophy :(

It's an admirable quality to have Ally and you will learn to live with and control the pain, don't lose your determination.
Sadly of course you won't grow financially rich on this philosophy :(


Mine's better, get a lawyer. Insurance companies have way too much money.
It's your civic duty to relieve them of it whenever possible.

It's an admirable quality to have Ally and you will learn to live with and control the pain, don't lose your determination.
Sadly of course you won't grow financially rich on this philosophy :(
I'll get "there" ... eventually! xx :D

Mine's better, get a lawyer. Insurance companies have way too much money.
It's your civic duty to relieve them of it whenever possible.
That's exactly why your insurance costs are way too high in the first place, maybe if you changed this sue all culture? :eek:

That's exactly why your insurance costs are way too high in the first place, maybe if you changed this sue all culture? :eek:

Hmm, I was wondering how long it would take to get your attention.
Good Morning Rich.

It's afternoon here now but since you've woken up at last, we've had discussions on the US insurance scam here before, have you tried the search function to gain a further insight into the problem?
Good afternoon jj, by the way :D

Wow, Ally, seems like you've had a bit of a bumpy ride. But I'm glad you're happy in your marriage. I'm certainly happy in mine... wish we had a place to live, but otherwise we're good. :)

Nice to chat with you. Please send Col my well wishes.

--Sara

wish we had a place to live,

--Sara
Where do you live at the minute? :confused:

This is what's happening today.
Assembling a bar.

Cool. Is this your hobby shop or primary business? You using birch plywood?

Cool. Is this your hobby shop or primary business? You using birch plywood?

Business, Maple

I never use Birch for stain grade. Only paint. I'll send ove more ipcs today if I make some progress. going to use that web site you refeed earlier to try to improve my output a little. (10-2)*5

Where do you live at the minute? :confused:

With my folks. We're saving up and going slowly mad.

I never use Birch for stain grade. Only paint. I'll send ove more ipcs today if I make some progress. going to use that web site you refeed earlier to try to improve my output a little. (10-2)*5
The font faces of the sides need a little more ornamental finishing, some doric pillastars would look nice

With my folks. We're saving up and going slowly mad.

I'd be hanging from a rope by now...

I'd be hanging from a rope by now...
Do you know her folks? :confused: :D
sorry, couldn't resist :o

Here's part of my latest project before and after:

(Termite and ant dammage :( )

Help :eek:

Looks like I spawned a home improvement show-N-tell

You guys are having too much fun.

Did you ever see that show Home Improvement with Tim Allen? You gotta learn how to do that grunt if you’re gona to be official.

Help :eek:

Zowie....

What do you do with that? Re-tile it?

Got a little making good first :mad:

Do you have to replace some plumbing in those cement walls first?

No, it'll be under the floor or bath

Cool. Is this your hobby shop or primary business? You using birch plywood?


Sorry I gave you such a short answer yesterday. I have been really sick these last few days. I had only 3 hours sleep the night before.
Ain’t fealing any better today, so I’m going to cut this short as well. Maybe we can talk about woodwork a little later if you like.

Cool - Get well :)

I have been really sick these last few days. .
Are you infested like Kenny? :confused:

Help :eek:

This picture shows several things: Look on the window sill...coffee cup, assorted hand tools, tape measure, toilet paper (?). Up in the corner we see an exhaust fan, maybe. Above the window I see lath, while elsewhere I see cinder block construction. Rich, are you going to cover the masonry work with TP? :D

Are you infested like Kenny? :confused:

Whut? Me? Whut do ya mean infested?

I get sick for one week and look at y’all. Pull yourselves together.

And Rich,
Other things have occupied my mind for a while but I’m back now. I give you one (and one only) chance to put your tail between your legs and run home to mommy.

Not going to take the offer? I didn’t think you would.

Not going to take the offer? I didn’t think you would.
And lose the change to keep correcting you on worldly matters, don't be silly that would be an abrogation of my duty :cool: :p

This picture shows several things: Look on the window sill...coffee cup,
I've now removed it to the dishwasher

assorted hand tools,
I have to appear keen, even if they're all blunt

tape measure
yes but I don't use it as a rule, everthing's done by eye 'cause I figure that's what I'm going to use to look at it with afterwards

toilet paper (?).
To mop my furrowed brow

Up in the corner we see an exhaust fan
the remnant of an old water heater

, Rich, are you going to cover the masonry work with TP?
No, TCP after banging my head against it, that's all that'll stick.
It's almost the same as the wall here that I keep banging against :D

L O L !!! :d

:D

Tess hows the job now? Its great to hear you are enjoying!

I love my new job! I'll have to let you all know what I have been up to HA! life’s a soap!

Sara your pic is fab! really absolutely lovely. Congrats.

basic version,
This yr . got a new job Jan moved to London, worked there... never felt so alone ever, got a job at home, moved back, bought a house with warren (boyfriend yr.5) smashed the car (or rather got my car smashed into!!!) love my new job.

in fact is that not warren in the background of you pic hay????

whens the B+B Tess??? I'll come visit when its up and running! :rolleyes:

in fact is that not warren in the background of you pic hay????

He's been sneaking out without you :eek:

That pic was taken in The Crown Hotel, Cowdenbeath, I very much doubt that Warren would feel the need to venture to C/Beath but hey...you never know.... :p .... besides I didn't know he existed then did I - Lyns as secretive as ever ;) This was on the Friday night before I met up with you on the Saturday.

Been quite an eventful year for you Lyns hasn't it!

Hay

Hi Lyns - great to see you again! Sorry to hear about your crash. Hope it's all getting sorted out and you're not suffering from it.

What's that about a B&B Tess!? Have I missed something?

The B&B is simply an option we have since we bought some land (2.74 acres) in Stone Mountain, Georgia, close to Stone Mountain Park. It is large enough and zoned appropriately to build a B&B on the property as well as an owner's residence. It's something we've thought about doing after we get tired of working for other people's companies.

I'm sure it is an amazing amount of work though... but it sounds so simple. We've joked about it being the only B&B to encourage late nights and sleeping through breakfast. Maybe ours will be a Bed and Brunch.... lol so we wouldn't have to get up so early. I'll leave muffins out for the early morning risers, but if they want pancakes, they'll have to wait until 11, when god intended people on vacation to awaken. :)

But whatever we do, it won't be any time soon. We still have kids in high school and we won't make them change schools at this point. That's not nice.

I told my dad that we'd probably not do anything until the kids finish their pre-paid college educations in Florida. He said, "By then, Josh may go with you, but the girls could be married with husbands of their own!" I said, "Well, fine, they'll still move with us." He thought about it a bit and said, "Well, Aimee's husband may put up a fight, but Alyssa's will have no choice." LOL (She's the boss, see?)

Aaah I see! Sounds like a great idea, for when the time is right!

... in Stone Mountain, Georgia,

:eek: I'm 15 minutes from there.

:eek: I'm 15 minutes from there.
Well be nice then and you might get a free breakfast :D

Ah.... well the property is on Rockbridge Rd!
And if you are only 15 minutes from Stone Mountain, may I suggest you find "Bundos" which is a small restaurant near the Stone Mountain Villiage. It is out of this world for Italian food. The owners, Carmen and Tony (not married, just partners) are the waiters and Carmen is also the main chef.

Try it, seriously! Let me know what you think. I wrote a review on it on epinions.com too. I was THAT impressed.

By the way, did I happen to see you at the Yellow Daisy Festival this year????

:p

Will do. We used to go to the laser shows. It's closer to work than from home. We live on the other side of Atlanta so it'd be close to a 45 minute to an hour drive from home... :(

How'd you end up with a place in Stn. Mtn? Weren't they going to outsource the upkeep, etc. to a private firm for the park?

We used to go to the laser shows.
Why didn't you ride the Ducks? you chicken :p

I rode the duck!
Driver scared the crap out of me when he charged into the water. He asked everyone.... "Do you want to go into the water fast or slow?" I thought he was joking. Everyone said "Fast!" I'm thinking, he's going to ease this baby in.... he'll not just ...... OH CRAP!!!!!
I screamed.... my husband laughed his ass off. And then I did too.

We ended up there one year because of a fluke! We were running from Hurricane Ivan and ended up in a crappy motel. My sister, whom I called to say I was fine, asked where I was. I was a town over from Stone Mountain. She had been to the park several times and suggested it as THE place to stay. And, that weekend, the Yellow Daisy Festival was going on....we fell in love with the place... and the rest is history.

It looks like a great fun place to visit, shame it's too far away for us :(

Why didn't you ride the Ducks? you chicken :p

Hum... Didn't know they even had ducks :eek: :p

Its not too far away in this day and age Rich!!!! heehheehee my bad! !!! :D
its prob about a day or so away! I'd do it! :rolleyes: but then agian thats no surprise eh! I would love to do it one yr.

:eek: dont worry tess i would book into your b+b for sure! :eek:

I'm so going to have to post a pic of my new car by the way, he is the cutest wee thing ever! :D a Rover Mini Cooper S :D

on that note too ... Its my little brothers birthday on saturday! His 17th! hes about as nuts as me ... he booked his driving theory test for 9 am sat morning!!! and has a car sitting waiting on him! he is so desperate to drive its crazy...

:D

on that note too ... Its my little brothers birthday on saturday! His 17th! hes about as nuts as me ... he booked his driving theory test for 9 am sat morning!!! and has a car sitting waiting on him! he is so desperate to drive its crazy...

:D
Oh No! two of you on the road :eek:

That is a scary thought, having witnessed some of the driving skills firsthand. ;)

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so it really doesnt even take that long at all.

Please note my geography is the worst (next to my spelling) so if atlanta is wrong then its simply because i watch far to many legally blond movies ...

I think you'll find it's the wrong Georgia Lyns :D

hey! my drivings not that bad! is it hayley? :D :D :D

hows about it Hay? road trip to the states? suppose the men can come too to carry the bags n stuff! :eek: :eek: (joke! honest its a joke) ;)

heeheee :D

Im looking for flights to Georgia and thats wrong but Atlanta is fine? hmmm see its not me being bad a geography its geography thats got its knickers in a twist!

:D heeehee some road trip that would be eh if i was booking the flights etc ... hmmm would that be an airtrip instead?

doing my usual post before i think thing today folks! its ok the guys in white coats pick me up at 17.30pm! your safe of an evening ;)

:confused: :D

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I was just reading this and wondering why she was going to Tblisi and then I saw Rich's response and it all clicked into place. :p

hows about it Hay? road trip to the states? suppose the men can come too to carry the bags n stuff! :eek: :eek: (joke! honest its a joke) ;)


My friend is quitting his job in January to go to the States, hire a van, and do a road trip.

Yes, Lyns.... the Atlanta Georgia trip would be what you want to look for.
Never heard of Tbilisi, Georgia... but, is this the Georgia where Bush had some security issues upon his visit? (But he wasn't aware of them until AFTER he left.)
Stone Mountain is in the Atlanta area.

My friend is quitting his job in January to go to the States, hire a van, and do a road trip. Where will he begin? Where does he intend to visit? How long will he be discovering our land? You must tell him not to miss the Blue Ridge Parkway... especially the lower portion in the North Carolina. Gorgeous! (If you like mountains and waterfalls, that is!)

Never heard of Tbilisi, Georgia...

Tblisi is the capital city of the nation of Georgia, a small Soviet country on the Black Sea next Azerbaijan and Armenia. Not too far off Turkey, also. It's very cheap there but it has high levels of crime to due the remnants of Soviet mafia having a high profile here. It's not somewhere you would want to go on holiday to.

There's an Athens in the US Georgia too. It must be so confusing. :p

Where will he begin? Where does he intend to visit? How long will he be discovering our land? You must tell him not to miss the Blue Ridge Parkway... especially the lower portion in the North Carolina. Gorgeous! (If you like mountains and waterfalls, that is!)

I have no idea what he intends to do. As for the NC Blue Ridge Parkway; I don't think they are doing the road trip for the scenery. ;)

hey! my drivings not that bad! is it hayley? :D :D :D

hows about it Hay? road trip to the states? suppose the men can come too to carry the bags n stuff! :eek: :eek: (joke! honest its a joke) ;)

heeheee :D
Don't you girls go on your own, remember Thelma and Louise :eek: :D

Don't want to open the door to wise-cracks about women drivers, but.... didn't they drive off a cliff in the end of that movie? (sorry for spoiling the end for those of you who hadn't seen it.... but really, it's not a must-see unless you want a glimpse of Brad Pitt before he was famous.)

(but really, it's not a must-see unless you want a glimpse of Brad Pitt before he was famous.)
For that I recommend "The Favor". Worthless movie but Brad spends a great deal of his scenes shirtless. Tasty.

Hey Kraj!
you gotta post a pic! :o i thought you were a he! but with your brad pitt comment ...oh well, ok so you still might be and thats cool!

i really dont twig sometimes eh! so i'll just b00dy ask if your a he or a she?

post a pic anyway! thats great fun we all did it ages ago ...

...saying we i mean most of us excludingRICH :mad: :mad:

:D

I'll remember that its Atlanta Georgia :o :rolleyes: :o

how ace would that be eh Hay? who do you wanna be? Thelma or Louise?

heeheee (please note i've never seen /read bout them ... ) :rolleyes: :p

Hows the new job Tess?

:D

x

Kraj DID post a pic... couple of them actually. I'll have to find them.... but he's definitely a he, and so is his boyfriend.

Job is great.... actually a tad disappointed, though with the reporting tool that I am working with though. It has some silly limitations that I just can't get over. But, I'm trying to be magician-like and work around them. Thank goodness I'm creative. The reporting tool is Actuate ... or Formula One e.Report Designer 7. I'm getting the hang of it. And some days are quite fun!

Kraj DID post a pic... couple of them actually. I'll have to find them.... but he's definitely a he, and so is his boyfriend.
They're in my happy birthday thread :)

Happy Birthday to Me (http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=96098)

Job is great....
Yay! :D

actually a tad disappointed, though with the reporting tool that I am working with though.
Boo! :(

It has some silly limitations that I just can't get over. But, I'm trying to be magician-like and work around them.
After working with Access for so many years, you should be used to this kind of thing :p

aww those are ace pic's Kraj sorry i missed them! Been away for ages! :(

is that your cat? how cute! its a really good photo too. :D

Speaking of cats, I was reading the metro (a free paper) this morning on my way to work, and landed up in a state on the train cos i was so upset at one article!

... a 4 month old kitten had been tortured by someone or a group , tied up and thrown on a bonfire ... only after they had let off a firework in his face first. A dog walker found him crying a bit later on and took him to a vet, he survived but they showed a pic of him and his wee face and body was all damaged and burned...

awww i'm away again ... if this is what they were doing for fun, i cant even imagine what they would do if thy were in a bad mood. :confused: :confused: :( :( :(

sorry :(

your pics are good though. :)

aww those are ace pic's Kraj
Thanks very much! (And even though I'm taken, it's ok to say I'm really hot :p )

is that your cat? how cute! its a really good photo too. :D
That's, that's our little baby. :) His name is Czar; he's a Russian Blue and - believe it or not - is gay.

The story you read is quite upsetting. I can't possibly understand what kind of person takes pleasure in torturing an animal. :o

sorry i missed them! Been away for ages!
That's how you missed mine!

That's how you missed mine!
Nice try. I don't think she'll buy that one...

no chance Rich!
moohaahaaa i still have my contacts :rolleyes: heehee

anyone know of a good site to get a good deal on a holiday, was thinking about going somewhere hot at christmas time? the canaries or something???

Dad asked me to have a look and he said if i find something good he might even just pay for me to go!!!!!!!!(for my xmas) :D :D :D so i'm on the hunt! :p

cant seem to find much though ... :rolleyes: typical!

no chance Rich!
moohaahaaa i still have my contacts :rolleyes: heehee


Your informant now spends most of her time drowning her sorrows having made the wrong choice over which football team to support.
As such she too missed it :p :D

Now in Uganda. The 2006 opposition No1 contenter has been arrested. A lot of fracus as the whole city seems that its going on strike. People are rushing out of offices to pick their kids out of school to home.A rally has been called in the middle of the city as the police that has been recently filled with uneducated Militia in preparation for next elections (in 4 months time) prepares tear gas cannisters to polute the atmosphere. Beware, there might arise another deadly WAR in Uganda in the next 6 Months.

anyone know of a good site to get a good deal on a holiday, was thinking about going somewhere hot at christmas time?

I have heard that you can go here (http://www3.iath.virginia.edu/dante/images/magnifier2.html) for a pretty good price... :D

I have heard that you can go here (http://www3.iath.virginia.edu/dante/images/magnifier2.html) for a pretty good price... :D
Was wondering why the pic potrays every woman as naked.

Was wondering why the pic potrays every woman as naked.
too hot for clothing

Or its Heat Bathing

:(

i hope i never land up there :(

:(

i hope i never land up there :(
Is it the naked thing that bothers you? :confused:

Ha! :o

no chance! :p

what are you like! :rolleyes: boys will be boys (at whatever age) right enough!

hey you lot! I need some serious help on this holiday front! cant find a thing... well at any kind of half decent price! Flying from Scotland sucks. :( was going to fly from London and 3a5yJ3t it down from Scotland but ... donno how safe that would be you know what they are like for delays, and I would go banzi if I got delayed down to London then missed my flight away.

Your informant now spends most of her time drowning her sorrows having made the wrong choice over which football team to support.
As such she too missed it :p :D

Oh really!! We are the champions......my friend ;) Man U win anything did they.......yep thought not :D :p :cool:

Hay

Lyns

Why don't you check out www.latedeals.com

You may find something on there, we fly out to Spian on Sunday...after we thrash celtic on Saturday and get our revenge :cool: We were meant to be going to Portugal for the footy but like you say flights were a nightmare. We couldn't get a direct flight so we just decided on spain instead.

I'm sure you'll find something.

Maybe catch up with you soon.

Hay

PS We are out on Saturday night when we return from Glasgow, not sure where yet but if we are down your way I'll give you a text.

You may find something on there, we fly out to Spian on Sunday...after we thrash celtic on Saturday and get our revenge
Which year Hays? You'll be too old to enjoy your holiday if you wait for that to happen :p :D

Which year Hays? You'll be too old to enjoy your holiday if you wait for that to happen :p :D

This weekend Rich, you wait and see we'll deliver! It's payback time :)

We're just giving them a head start because we know they can never cross the finishing line, it makes it all the sweeter to snatch it from their grasp when they think they've won.........you have a short memory don't you :D

Hay

you have a short memory don't you :D

Hay
No, you only just scraped home last year :p
Remind me again who just knocked Chelsea of their bloody perch in the league :cool:

No, you only just scraped home last year :p
Remind me again who just knocked Chelsea of their bloody perch in the league :cool:

Yes but the fact is, league tables don't lie and it's who's there at the end of it that matters :cool:

To the best of my knowledge, the blues still sit proudly at the top of the table. :D I will however give you some credit for defeating them with a flukey goal and some sheer desperate defending :p

Ahhh too bad I had a nice little song that you were sure to have loved but unfortunately it's too big to attach to the forum!

Hay

Ahhh too bad I had a nice little song that you were sure to have loved but unfortunately it's too big to attach to the forum!

Hay
Mail it then ;)

Mail it then ;)

I don't know your email address :mad: You can mail me your picture too Rich, in return I'll forward you on all the mails I've had from these glory hunting Hearts Supporters in my office having a dig at The Gers :mad: fair swap ;)

Yes but the fact is, league tables don't lie and it's who's there at the end of it that matters :cool:


Did I spot that Wigan Athletic are above Man U and Arsenal in the Premiership? :confused:

Col

Welcome back Col, hope everything is fine on the home front, especially the missus.

Yes Wigan are going well but have a tough programme ahead.

Brian

Thanks Bri - the Mrs is still in hosp - but getting there slowly.

I wonder what Wigans wage bill is compared to Man U or Arsenal?

Col

Yes good point Col - too many of the players these days are over paid and damn right lazy :mad:

Rich - Here's another Song for you

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Ha Ha - that's well funny :D

Hay

Who's Georgie Burley? :confused:

Yes good point Col - too many of the players these days are over paid and damn right lazy :mad:

Hay

No different to politicians then :mad: :D

Who's Georgie Burley? :confused:

George Burley - ex Hearts manager, guess they just felt like calling him Georgie!

Yes good point Col - too many of the players these days are over paid and damn right lazy :mad:


I read somewhere that David Beckham is looking to earn £750,000 per week :eek: and most other players in the top teams are on £80,000 to £100,000 per week, how can that be justified? surely its the fans that have to foot the bill by paying huge prices for tickets.

How much is a season ticket for Man U or Chelsea? and I bet that doesn't cover cup or other international games

Col

George Burley - ex Hearts manager, guess they just felt like calling him Georgie!
Why did he get the boot? :confused:

I read somewhere that David Beckham is looking to earn £750,000 per week :eek: Col
' wouldn't be so bad if they could actually play football :rolleyes:

Why did he get the boot? :confused:

Mr Romanov was dictating to him too much so the guy got fed up with it. Nobody else wanted the job, apart from newly appointed Graham Rix that is who the fans are up in arms about!

How much is a season ticket for Man U or Chelsea? and I bet that doesn't cover cup or other international games


Don't know about Man u or chelsea but a Rangers season ticket costs between £340 - £560 depending on the area of the stadium you are seated. This is for home league games only and they usually throw in a a CIS cup game. It isn't too bad really.

Don't know about Man u or chelsea but a Rangers season ticket costs between £340 - £560 depending on the area of the stadium you are seated. This is for home league games only and they usually throw in a a CIS cup game. It isn't too bad really.
Wish I could afford to flush £500 down the pan :eek:

Don't know about Man u or chelsea but a Rangers season ticket costs between £340 - £560 depending on the area of the stadium you are seated. This is for home league games only and they usually throw in a a CIS cup game. It isn't too bad really.
Gosh, £500 seems alot to me. I appreciate that true fans are a hardy lot but surely there must be some rising swell of resentment at the costs. Then there's the on-costs, like the meat pie or cuppa tea at half time. Plus travel expenses to away games.

But then again, if someone collects things as a hobby, they'd probobly pay £200 to get a good example of something - horses for courses really.

Its just a shame that neanderthals like Wayne Rooney et al are on such huge salaries. If I was a keen fan like you Hales, I'd pay up but resent it ;)

Perhaps it needs the fans to make a stand and refuse to pay, that'll get the Finance Director a sleepless night or two :D

Col

I don't usually miss the money as it's paid in advance at the start of each season so going to the game itself then becomes less expensive as the ticket is already paid but there is always the extra for cup games and away games, I have cut down on the away games though. I know for a fact it's a lot more in the Premiership as the most expensive ticket in the scottish league is obviously the big one, Rangers v Celtic, ticket price for saturdays game at their ground is £33 and increases slightly each year. I went to Arsenal v Newcastle at Highbury in Jan and the ticket price was around £40 odd, can't remember the exact price now.

Anyway Tess, please accept my apologies for turning your lovely thread into a footy conversation...... :o

Hay

Anyway Tess, please accept my apologies for turning your lovely thread into a footy conversation...... :o

me too - I don't usually hijack threads :o

Col

hijackers the lot of ya! football :confused: thats where they kick the round ball about eh! :confused:

heehehhee :p only joking!

Hay, my bad :( we were supposed to do lunch and i forgot eh! :mad: work is fairly hectic the now, starting this new thing and its totally brilliant! Hard work getting everything all set up etc ready for the boom (that hasn't quite happened yet! ) text me for sure, possibly the day before or early on so i remember else i'll forget!


ooooooohhhh i feel and advertisment coming on ...

(i'll make it short n sweet, worth a look we are aiming at small businesses, pass it on to anyone you feel could be doing with it)

http://www.intrelate.com/iib.html tells you about it

http://www.iminbusiness.com/ is the actual thing you can do demos via the videos.


Tess ... my bad i'm a hijacker too :eek:

it does kinda show you all what im doing with myself now so... not as bad a hijack as the football one :D

oooh guess what guess what!

booked a holiday from http://www.canariescancellations.com/

going to tenerife (canaries) i double checked a map before i booked :p

its going to be great 3rd Jan for a week, weather is not 100% great (22ish) but a damn site warmer than here for sure. :D :D

Haven't been able to take much of a lunch break anyway past two weeks as my fellow colleague went off on hols and left me with loads to do but she's back now which is why I can play on the forum a bit this week :cool:

You can't be forgetful at you age Lyns, surely not :eek:

Hay

You can't be forgetful at you age Lyns, surely not :eek:

Hay
' course she can, she's female :p

it does kinda show you all what im doing with myself now so... not as bad a hijack as the football one :D

Nah you don't get out of it that easily I'm afraid! :mad:


booked a holiday from http://www.canariescancellations.com/

going to tenerife (canaries) i double checked a map before i booked :p

its going to be great 3rd Jan for a week, weather is not 100% great (22ish) but a damn site warmer than here for sure. :D :D

Excellent :)

Did you get someone else to double check the map (just incase) :p

Hay

I’m a disaster at remembering things, that’s why im so good a keeping a secret! I forget it anyway :rolleyes:

I decided to have a proper lunch break today. Hence i'm here.

Get my new sofa in a week or so, cant wait... its a black leather L shape one, i'll have to get you and your man around for a drink and stuff, think my dad is going to finish my skirtingboards this week so i should be done decorating, less i win the lotery and decide to do the kitchen too :rolleyes: :eek: :D :D

I’m a disaster at remembering things, that’s why im so good a keeping a secret! I forget it anyway :rolleyes:


that's how you forgot to open the pic I sent you :rolleyes: :cool:

that's how you forgot to open the pic I sent you :rolleyes: :cool:

hmmmmm you said the pic was too big to send to me yesterday....favouritism :mad:

Hay

hmmmmm you said the pic was too big to send to me yesterday....favouritism :mad:

Hay
Nah, different ISP now Hays,limits, damn limits :mad:

Nah, different ISP now Hays,limits, damn limits :mad:

Damn liar more like :p

Are you going to post an up-to-date pic then Hales? :D

Col

Are you going to post an up-to-date pic then Hales? :D

Col

Nah, don't think so! I've posted at least 2 on here - that's more than enough

Nah, don't think so! I've posted at least 2 on here - that's more than enough
excuses, excuses, I've posted about 5 :cool: :p

excuses, excuses, I've posted about 5 :cool: :p

Unfortunately they've all been lost since the forum was hijacked so you'll have to post 5 more....no excuses now Richey :D

Hay

Actually all the pics have gone, just done a search on the two threads containing everyones photos "Our Great Group" and "See What We All Look Like" and can't find either of them..........very sad :(

Everyone needs to post a fresh pic now and Rich, you can start the ball rolling :)

Hay

Unfortunately they've all been lost since

Hay
Along with 10,000 more of my posts :mad: :(

Along with 10,000 more of my posts :mad: :(

I lost several hundred too. I look like a complete newbie now. :(

Just to see how many post I still have.

Are you going to post an up-to-date pic then Hales? :D

Col
She's got no choice now :D
One of those holiday snaps 'll do :eek:

She's got no choice now :D
One of those holiday snaps 'll do :eek:

Any photos emailed or texted to me will remain confidential :D ;)

Col

I lost over a thousand posts too :(

Don't have any recent pics that I can upload Rich, when I come back my hols there probably will be many but like I said you can post first :cool:

Hay

Don't have any recent pics that I can upload Rich, Hay

Last years 'll do :D

Did Ken ever post a pic? I don't recall seeing one

Col

Last years 'll do :D

There's one on page two from this year. Over to you ;)

Hay

There's one on page two from this year. Over to you ;)

Hay
Col wants a holiday snap :p :D

Col wants a holiday snap :p :D

Sure, I'll send Col a holiday snap...doubt if you'll get to see it though :p

Lyns and I want to see one of you so get on with it :mad: If you're too shy to post on the forum you know my email address :cool: Geez You're tough work :rolleyes:

Hay

Sure, I'll send Col a holiday snap...Hay
I really should see if it's suitable first :D

I really should see if it's suitable first :D
You really shouldn't :D :eek:

Col

You really shouldn't :D :eek:

Col
That shocking? :eek: :D

Actually all the pics have gone, just done a search on the two threads containing everyones photos "Our Great Group" and "See What We All Look Like" and can't find either of them..........very sad

Absolutely horrible that we lost one of our favorite threads!!!!
:( How do you make the smiley cry??

Actually all the pics have gone, just done a search on the two threads containing everyones photos "Our Great Group" and "See What We All Look Like" and can't find either of them..........very sad :(

Everyone needs to post a fresh pic now and Rich, you can start the ball rolling :)

Hay

From my archives...more coming

From my archives...more coming

as promised...

as promised...

some more...

some more...


this is all I could find...

this is all I could find...

oops! Forgot...me.

Here's me, along with a photo of our current standard for workstation
design, and our new portable computer design...

Ha! we are getting it all back eh! how cool is that!

see in the end the

*!!!!**&%$%^34*/*/24/**/2*******/f++~~###vjf485745789"
(swear wording)

hackers :mad:

LOOSE

loosers:mad:

what was the point in that eh! cos it makes them so smart eh!

1233*4*/35**4*3/3"!££%^$$"*****£££!"!!""""-+*#####&$%£2
(more swearing)

Urrrrrrrrgh what on the bleeping earth is happening to people by the way ???????????????

what happened to the old saying "treat others as you wish to be treated" and where people actually gave two hoots about others and where people were not so deluded that they couldn't see the difference between good and bad and wrong and right and where people helped each other instead of wrecking everything.

its so easy to be a bad person you would think folk would make the effort to be great eh! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


ok so mes having a bad day! :rolleyes: i thought i had lost you guys for good!

:mad: i want my wee face to cry too

:D :D :D heeeheeehehehhehhheeeeehhee haaahaaaahaaa :D :D

Friday! those Pics are cracking! heeeheeeheee in fact all them are fab eh! so gald some have been saved.

heeheeehee 10 outta 10 friday thats made me feel better already! heehee:D :D

I told you my pics were in there:p :cool:

Oh...! I forgot I posted that picture here, and I lost it in a computer crash. Thanks Friday! :)

Oh...! I forgot I posted that picture here, and I lost it in a computer crash.

Might that be why you now backup on a regular basis?;)

Super - thanks for posting the pics again Friday! At least not all are lost and yes there were a couple posted by Rich, whether they actually are of Rich is anybody's guess :eek:

Hay

By the same token Hay, how do we know yours are yours?:confused: :p

By the same token Hay, how do we know yours are yours?:confused: :p

Lyns and Stewart can confirm, they have met me in person .... ;)

I'll get the kids to confirm it's me later on:D

I'll get the kids to confirm it's me later on:D

That pic of "you" Rich is circa 1973 - have you anything more recent? like in the last year or so?

Col

I'll get the kids to confirm it's me later on:D

Excellent! I'll look forward to that :)

As Col says, a more recent pic would be appreciated :cool: The kids can confirm that too if they like :p

Hay

That pic of "you" Rich is circa 1973 - have you anything more recent? like in the last year or so?

Col
I haven't changed much over the years, so there's no point in wasting valuable storage space here:cool: :D

I haven't changed much over the years, so there's no point in wasting valuable storage space here:cool: :D
Its ok Rich, I'm sure the server can stand a little pic:p

Col

delete mine! that'll save the guilt about space ;)

Hello Hay! how was your holiday honey?:D

delete mine! that'll save the guilt about space ;)

Hello Hay! how was your holiday honey?:D

Was excellent thanks Lyns! so very cold coming back here after a nice week of sunshine :( still home sweet home huh!

When is it you go away again?

Hay

:D :D :D
3rd Jan ... wooooooooohhoooooooo!!!!!!!!:cool:

glad you had a good time!

weather soooo sucks just now! Its just yuck eh! Ha! home sweet home i suppose! i couldn't be doing without scotland though eh no!

x

delete mine! that'll save the guilt about space ;)



I can share your space Lyns? :confused: :cool:

awwww go on then rich! post your pic and share the space with me and everyone else (i'm sure they wont mind either) :eek: :D

canne back out now you SAID you would! :p

heeeheee :D

awwww go on then rich! post your pic and share the space with me and everyone else (i'm sure they wont mind either) :eek: :D

canne back out now you SAID you would! :p

heeeheee :D

Looks like you scared him off :p

Hay

:rolleyes: my bad!

heeheeeheee:D we aint never gonna get a proper pic hay :(

:rolleyes: my bad!

heeheeeheee:D we aint never gonna get a proper pic hay :(

Nah doesn't seem like it! He's just a tease :mad:

Ok, so it has been a really long time since I posted anything here - I was pregnant all last year, which is a good enough excuse. So if I read this thread correctly, I should be letting everyone know about important events in my life. Well, my pregnancy ended with the birth of my daughter (as well it should!!) and I have posted a nice little picture of her as of last Thursday, when she was 12 weeks old. She's my first, probably my only, and considering that I have spent most of my life as a single and carefree individual, having a baby has been quite a challenge for me. But so far she is so worth it. So here you go, folks - my sweet Poopa.

Lisa

Awww how sweet, she's a real cutie Lisa. I bet you are so proud of her - many congratulations. It's nice to see you back here and know that you are keeping well :)

Hay

Oh! Look Hayley! You have a namesake... (sort of)
Imnop, do you pronounce it Haley like Halle Berry, or Haley like our Hayley?

awwwwwww how cute is she by the way :D :D :D

is her name Hayley too??

see hay! another one of your kind! :D

congrats

my bad again i spelt it wrong anyway tess covered my q.

oooh hi tess:D

Actually, her name is spelled Haley, but is pronounced like Hayley's name. She was named for my maternal grandmother, who's maiden name was Haley (or maybe spelled Healy, but pronounced Haley), and her middle name is Morgan, which is my mother's maiden name. So she is the girl with 3 last names. My relatives on my mom's side think it's a fabulous name, and are probably jealous that they didn't think of it first....

Lisa

Awww. Congrats on the new addition. As a mommy of an 18 month old, I'm not very far removed from where you are now. :D We're talking about having 1 or possibly 2 more but we have to get a bigger house first, which we are in the process of doing now. :cool:

Hey, Col,
How are you doing? Recuperating properly?
hmmmm... recuperating... that's a weird word... did you cuperate and then you needed to REcuperate?

Hi Tess,

Thanks mate - I'm sort of ok. Its been a difficult week, I'd prefer not to publish it here though;)

Col

Awww. Congrats on the new addition. As a mommy of an 18 month old, I'm not very far removed from where you are now. :D We're talking about having 1 or possibly 2 more but we have to get a bigger house first, which we are in the process of doing now. :cool:

If you'd asked me 6 weeks ago, I would have told you there was no way I would have another one, but I am considering it now. She should have a sibling if possible, but we got a very late start - I'm 42, my boyfirend is 46 - because she was essentially unplanned. And he is in school right now, believe it or not, so we were thinking maybe after he gets done with school, and we would need the bigger house too. Amazing how one little body can take up SOOOO much space.

Lisa

Oh! Look Hayley! You have a namesake... (sort of)
Imnop, do you pronounce it Haley like Halle Berry, or Haley like our Hayley?

Hayley is more of a common name these days. I have seen it spelt Haley as well. All too often on xmas cards etc I've had Haley or Hailey, not sure if the spelling with the "i" is a proper spelling or not. My mum was a big fan of Hayley Mills who I was named after. I much prefer my name to "Susie" though which is what I was going to be called :eek:

Hay

I much prefer my name to "Susie" though which is what I was going to be called :eek:

Hay
That must be because you're fond of the Stones version of Susie Q:cool:

If you'd asked me 6 weeks ago, I would have told you there was no way I would have another one, but I am considering it now. She should have a sibling if possible, but we got a very late start - I'm 42, my boyfirend is 46 - because she was essentially unplanned. And he is in school right now, believe it or not, so we were thinking maybe after he gets done with school, and we would need the bigger house too. Amazing how one little body can take up SOOOO much space.

Lisa

Tell me about it. As they get older their toys get bigger, too. Just ask Rich or Col. ;)

We got a bit of a late start as well, both of us are 35 now. But I didn't want to get pregnant until I finished school myself, which I did in 2002. My husband just finished his degree this year, so we are in a better position to have another one (or two) but we need to get on the ball. :rolleyes:

Tell me about it. As they get older their toys get bigger, too. Just ask Rich or Col. ;)

and then when they start school they have a habit of inviting the odd friend around

Yeah, my youngest has just started bringing home "odd" friends in the past couple years.
:rolleyes: Boys with black nail polish... lol.
:eek: And I had to ask his multi-color haired girlfriend (who is REALLY sweet) to go one home at 1:30am last night as we were all ready to go to bed.

And I had to ask his multi-color haired girlfriend (who is REALLY sweet) to go one home at 1:30am last night as we were all ready to go to bed.

Sounds like she was hoping to stay the night:D

Yes, well.... she's 18... He, 17... wouldn't be out of the ordinary. I've "fallen asleep" at a boyfriend's house at that age... er... no.... come to think of it, it was before then.

OH! and just a few weeks ago, when they were out of school for Thanksgiving vacation, I pull out of my garage to go to work @ 8:30 and there's her car on the curb. She'd come over, my daughter informed, at 7! My son usually sleeps till noon on non-school days. LOL

Yes, well.... she's 18... He, 17... wouldn't be out of the ordinary. I've "fallen asleep" at a boyfriend's house at that age... er... no.... come to think of it, it was before then.

OH! and just a few weeks ago, when they were out of school for Thanksgiving vacation, I pull out of my garage to go to work @ 8:30 and there's her car on the curb. She'd come over, my daughter informed, at 7! My son usually sleeps till noon on non-school days. LOL

Envision me with my hands over my ears.....lalalalalalalalalalalala!!!!

I don't want to be hearing about this yet!!

Lisa

:rolleyes: Tell me about it.
But hey, if this is the worst of it... that's ok
They haven't come home drunk, or pregnant, or beat up, or stoned... so, we're good.

Have you made sure he carries protection at least?

:rolleyes: Tell me about it.
But hey, if this is the worst of it... that's ok
They haven't come home drunk, or pregnant, or beat up, or stoned... so, we're good.
and they've actually come home, or at least told you when they're staying out:D

Have you made sure he carries protection at least?
Colt 45 or Magnum?:confused: :D

Have you made sure he carries protection at least?
They all do! Even the confirmed virgin.
As soon as we heard the middle one needed protection... they ALL got condoms from us.

I asked my son if he would let me know if he lost his virginity... he said, "Not immediately... maybe I'd tell you after 6 months...." So, now I ask, "In 6 months, will you tell me you are still a virgin?" LOL

So... anyway, at least I have a 6 month head start in providing him with protection.

My mother asked me the same thing when I was his age. I asked her if she told her parents when she lost hers. She didn't ask me again. :D

I was pregnant all last year,
Is that normal in the USA?:confused:

In the UK pregnancy is approx 9 months.

Tell me about it. As they get older their toys get bigger, too. Just ask Rich or Col.
Keeping a motorbike in the lounge does not constitute it being a "toy";)

Col

40 weeks of pregnancy.
It may work out to be about 9 calendar months, but it feels every day of 10 months. :(

40 weeks of pregnancy.
It may work out to be about 9 calendar months, but it feels every day of 10 months. :(

Is it really so terrible! Now you're puting me off the idea :p

Hay

40 weeks of pregnancy.
It may work out to be about 9 calendar months, but it feels every day of 10 months. :(


Yep - roughly a year, because for the first 2 months after delivery, you are recovering from pregnancy. THEN you can start enjoying the baby.

Lisa

Yep - roughly a year, because for the first 2 months after delivery, you are recovering from pregnancy. THEN you can start enjoying the baby.

Lisa
and you women think you've got it tough, I'm still recovering from the birth of my first born ..years ago:mad: :p

and you women think you've got it tough, I'm still recovering from the birth of my first born ..years ago:mad: :p


Yup same here

L

Friday afternoon, my 17 year old son got his operator's license. 26 hours later, he totalled his car. He pulled out in front of a truck.
The truck swerved in attempt to avoid him, but smashed into his driver's side front wheel, which spun Josh around. The truck then proceeded to crash through a fenced yard and into the bedroom of a nearby house.

Thank god he is alive.
No one else was hurt.

What a scary time for a parent.... driving licenses.... inexperience..... <<shudder>>

Friday afternoon, my 17 year old son got his operator's license. 26 hours later, he totalled his car. He pulled out in front of a truck.
The truck swerved in attempt to avoid him, but smashed into his driver's side front wheel, which spun Josh around. The truck then proceeded to crash through a fenced yard and into the bedroom of a nearby house.

Thank god he is alive.
No one else was hurt.


Hi Tess,

We all hope for a speedy recovery for Josh - we're with him on this.;)

Having been the victim of a (minor) motorcycle accident recently (hit by car) I know a little of the trauma these things cause.

Col

Friday afternoon, my 17 year old son got his operator's license. 26 hours later, he totalled his car. He pulled out in front of a truck.
The truck swerved in attempt to avoid him, but smashed into his driver's side front wheel, which spun Josh around. The truck then proceeded to crash through a fenced yard and into the bedroom of a nearby house.

Thank god he is alive.
No one else was hurt.

What a scary time for a parent.... driving licenses.... inexperience..... <<shudder>>
Hi Tess

So sorry to hear this. Wish him a speedy recovery too!

Ally x

Tess:

Glad to hear he is OK. Maybe he should wait until he is 18 to try driving again after completing some more driving courses. My 18 year old has already had 2wrecks. 16 and 17 year old children do not need to be behind the wheel until they have completed an extensive driver's traing program. I'm testament to that as well. I had 2 or 3 before I turned 18.

Sorry the hear it - Glad everyone is ok...

I guess the age limit is a good rule but in my opinion some young people are ready to start driving at 16. My nephew just started and he is a better driver than most adults I've been with. I'm not sure why some kids are ready before others...

Sorry the hear it - Glad eberyone is ok...

. I'm not sure why some kids are ready before others...

And we all make mistakes.

My 36 year old daughter had her car written off on Thursday, it was a low speed shunt but the angle she caught the other car at destoyed her suspension and made repair uneconomic. She had let the other guy out of a side road, he turned left at the next but had to do an emergency stop, she didn't make it.

Glad everybody is OK Tess.

Brian

Glad everyone is okay. Thats the most important thing.

However a wonderful lesson has been learnt. "I can happen to me"

The rest is just a bit of damage that money can repair. The lesson is however a life long one.

Not being smart or anything like that but until the first shunt there is no lesson learnt

Happened to me
my Lad
my Daughter.
Fortunately every time the damage was to cars and not people so pleased nobody was hurt and result is a much better driver

Len