I've found my dad 2 cousins  and 1 of them lives unbelievably across the road from my local co-op 

Last time I was there I think was when I was about 6 or 7!

 

P.S. It was warmer (slightly) than back home.

Did the sarcasm pass you by? Sorry

We learned that my grandad moved into the same street as my grandma and that's how they met

Aww

I bought even more Christmas card making stuff (beyond ridiculous what I've spent so far) - helped my little Jack make some cards tonight. He loves the bling and he's made a card with a teddy stencil. We gave him green diamante eyes .............looks as scary as hell

I've done so much since I returned from the Fatherland that I wouldn't know where to start to explain.

Put on a washing - watched the Grands Prix qualifying.

 

Buying carpets and forgetting that F1 qualifying is live on the BBC today subsequently checking the web site and seeing the result !!!!

 

*EC slaps forehead*

Received my Polinski pipe this morning - it's beautiful but hopefully also my last pipe.

Fell off my bike.

Wheel got stuck in a rut and *bang* down i went on both knees!!

Almost went through the fence and into the River Tyne - it was a close call

Yesterday, after a long period of negotiation we offloaded responsibility for the grand kids onto the opposite camp of grand parents. I suppose we could have left 'em home alone but people seem rather sensitive about this at the moment.
We made our way to Newcastle where due to a lack of organisation managed to avoid meeting up with a FM who is known to you all. We also managed to avoid some chump who fell off his bike and nearly nudged us into the Tyne.
After a look around the shops we headed for a recommended restaurant, which was shut down due to a lack of leccy supply. The leccy blokes had the road up. We ate at a Jappanese franchise place which was surprisingly good.
Made our way to the Sage to see CSN. I appeared to be the youngest bloke there.
Fantastic gig though but!

I'll keep an look out for you next time.

What is it .. one eye and a limp?

Hang on - that's me right now

Bike ride along to Newcastle Quayside, avoiding coffin dodgers on their way to the Sage to buy tickets for Paul Potts or Gilbert O'Sullivan ... or something.

 

Soaked twice

*passes wet weather gear*

Caught in the heaviest shower whilst out riding yesterday.

And then there was a massive clap of thunder . . . i was 4 miles from home and tried to outrun the rain.

I failed - i got drenched through - and lightening all around me.

Quite frightening.

faffed about 

Done a bit of that today too, plus watched a repeat of the repeat of Columbo. Did a search for sons passport AGAIN. He going out and needs it. Found it AGAIN 

Got really angry and bit my trying not to slap a child who was treating his younger his brother like a punch bag whilst his mother and sisters where sitting opposite and doing nothing

 

S'ok I wouldn't hit a child tbh but it just made me so

Oh dear, i know what you say. Have watched the same thing. Blame the parents not the child. Its hard tho......

I just felt sorry for the one being bullied Skylark No one seemed to care really. Just like it was the norm

I totally know that moonie, very sad.
I was in Boots one day, and this little thug, about 6 years old whacked her sister about 2 years old. Mummy thought that was ok. Then mummy grabbed both of them and smacked both, very hard. I had to say something, and did. I was told to f off and mind my own business. Sad x

Pretty damn sad that Skylark x

Yes indeed, moonie. I wont go off on one, but i do wish some people would appreciate what they have . Children are so precious 

Just push him over and say

"Ooops so sorry"

Finally got my new lappy out the box after three weeks  and messed about with it. I'm back on my old one now as I'm drinking  

Oooh, well done you...I think

I went shopping in Brighton with my daughter; had a nice lunch in Brown's in Ship Street and then cut a swathe like a pair of demons - all in under 6 hours.  Go Us..! 

Then, we met a miniature Shetland Pony walking along the pavement.

On it's tod? 

 Good call Sprout

 

What make did you get?

I d/loaded Chrome Rog and then promptly lost IE  

Same as I've got. Tosh........Windows 8    I figure best get used to it now, as it's gonna be the norm 

Welcome to the world of eternal cursing, Sprouty.

 

(The horse had a 'walker' with it, btw)

True. And if W8 is doing your head in, you can always install 8.1 free. Its a bit better.

 

So Toshiba lappys are good then? 

Yep, I started about 2.30 with it this afty and finally I had to give in about 7ish 

 

(Good about the horse) 

No way Sprout! That happened to me too a couple of days ago too, after  installing W8.1. Type Internet Explorer into the search box and then pin it to the taskbar so you don't lose it again.

I got a link to d/load 8.1 through the screens I was messing around in, but couldn't find it. I had my old lappy still connected though and Googled the problem. It seems it might be as well holding off on the d/load as a lot of peeps are complaining about it not working 

 

Wel.....I used to have a desktop years ago and then I got my old lappy (Tosh) and it's never given me many problems........plus they are the ones used at work so i thought I'd go for same again. I'm not saying they are they bees knees, it's just that, that's what I know 

I'll carry on with it tomorrow, It had my head done in by the time I'd finished, and I still hadn't done all the updates 

Thanks Sprout - I'd though about getting a Toshiba as they look well made and sturdy  When I break this one [which I probably will   ] I'd seriously consider a Tosh.  

Go at your own pace . Oh and I had to reinstall bluetooth too