DW
19.5.12
Pot Plants
After years of not having pot plants because I am not entirely able to take care of them, I have taken the plunge again:
Garden Coming On!
It's early days but I am trying to get my garden, front and back, in shape.
Phase three arrived yesterday and now there are dozens and dozens of plants in the border at the front of the house now. Here are some photos:
Phase three arrived yesterday and now there are dozens and dozens of plants in the border at the front of the house now. Here are some photos:
DW
Grimwade Fights Back
Just been doing a bit of online research following a revival of thoughts on my Grimwade and other pie funnels.
I have found that all of a sudden, there are many pie funnels for sale on ebay and elsewhere. I also learned that there are other Grimwade brand pie funnels AND that my pie funnel is likely to have a value of between £30 and £40. I am not going to sell it, it the sentimental value that is important to me. If I were to sell it, I wouldn't let it change my life.
DW
I have found that all of a sudden, there are many pie funnels for sale on ebay and elsewhere. I also learned that there are other Grimwade brand pie funnels AND that my pie funnel is likely to have a value of between £30 and £40. I am not going to sell it, it the sentimental value that is important to me. If I were to sell it, I wouldn't let it change my life.
DW
Radio Star ... as near as!
If you were listening to BBC Radio 4 this afternoon at about 17:50 you would have heard my name being read out on the PM programme. No, not the "most wanted list" but to read out a message I had written to them a couple of days ago.
What has been happening is that a lot of very negative people have been given a lot of air time recently and what they are doing is trying to ruin the London Olympics before they have started. They have complained about the cost, about the legacy, about the ... well, even the grass and flowers no doubt.
In desperation I wrote this:
Positive Only
For crying out loud please put positive people on PM when talking about the Olympics. The woman speaking now is good: she understands what these games mean to competitors and the rest of us.
There you are, my twp penn'orth
DW
What has been happening is that a lot of very negative people have been given a lot of air time recently and what they are doing is trying to ruin the London Olympics before they have started. They have complained about the cost, about the legacy, about the ... well, even the grass and flowers no doubt.
In desperation I wrote this:
Positive Only
For crying out loud please put positive people on PM when talking about the Olympics. The woman speaking now is good: she understands what these games mean to competitors and the rest of us.
There you are, my twp penn'orth
DW
16.5.12
STOP PRESS
Just heard that the Queen and Philip had lunch at Burnley Football Club today ... their son Charles is reputed to be a fan!
DW
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OLD Photos ... no longer with us!
Some photos of family members who had passed away, gone before us, gone to a better place ...
Looks like a good night out at the New Inn on Halifax Road, Todmorden. Left to right mum died 1982, George died 1989, dad died 1972: all others still with us!
Just look at this: a baby had been taken to hospital but had died. In the days of very few telephones etc, my auntie Emma, mother, was informed of the death by letter!
Another auntie of mine but one whom i could not have met since she died aged just five months old in 1895.Poor little Lily Williamson. Notice the memorial poem that is part of this in memoriam card that my granny and granddad had printed.
George, Judd, at the Queen Hotel, Todmorden. Christmas or New Year Party: he died 5 months after this photo was taken.
DW
Looks like a good night out at the New Inn on Halifax Road, Todmorden. Left to right mum died 1982, George died 1989, dad died 1972: all others still with us!
Just look at this: a baby had been taken to hospital but had died. In the days of very few telephones etc, my auntie Emma, mother, was informed of the death by letter!
Another auntie of mine but one whom i could not have met since she died aged just five months old in 1895.Poor little Lily Williamson. Notice the memorial poem that is part of this in memoriam card that my granny and granddad had printed.
George, Judd, at the Queen Hotel, Todmorden. Christmas or New Year Party: he died 5 months after this photo was taken.
DW
Family Weddings OLD Photos
Here are a few photos to do with family weddings.
Left to right:auntie Emma Scriven, Richard Leah, Horace Scriven, dad, Peter Leah, mum. Step sister Judith's wedding to Brian Varley in 1957 at Cross Stone Church in Todmorden.
Mum and dad's wedding in 1947, Todmorden. Suave suit dad ... set off ONLY by the pullover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Left to right:auntie Emma Scriven, Richard Leah, Horace Scriven, dad, Peter Leah, mum. Step sister Judith's wedding to Brian Varley in 1957 at Cross Stone Church in Todmorden.
Susan's crafty fag at her wedding to Paul Seddon, George, Carol and Chris (Mrs Angus!) from left to right. Tod cricket club, 1984??
Mum and dad's wedding in 1947, Todmorden. Suave suit dad ... set off ONLY by the pullover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DW
More Photos of OLD
From a trip to London with school in 1965
Ian Whitworth ... the brains of the class. Lincolnshire lad from Theddlethorpe. On the right is Stephen Kerr and in profile is Nicholas Kaberry ... another clever lad.
Left to right: John Lavery, John Sutcliffe, Allan Whittaker. John Lavery ... no idea what happened to him. John Sutcliffe was killed in a motor bike accident a few years ago. Every few years ago Allan and I exchange news ... every four or five years or so!
Ian Whitworth ... the brains of the class. Lincolnshire lad from Theddlethorpe. On the right is Stephen Kerr and in profile is Nicholas Kaberry ... another clever lad.
Left to right: John Lavery, John Sutcliffe, Allan Whittaker. John Lavery ... no idea what happened to him. John Sutcliffe was killed in a motor bike accident a few years ago. Every few years ago Allan and I exchange news ... every four or five years or so!
DW
OLD Photos ... never been revealed before
I came across a small photo album this afternoon and decided to scan all of them and post one or two of them here.
Photos with brief notes
I am leaning away from the horses because one had just bitten me ... dig the Hawaiian shirt ... not sure of my age there
With Tiddles the cat and Dusty the dog ... aged about 14 years
DW
Photos with brief notes
I am leaning away from the horses because one had just bitten me ... dig the Hawaiian shirt ... not sure of my age there
With Tiddles the cat and Dusty the dog ... aged about 14 years
Wow! So COOL. Sixteen years old, walking down the promenade at Weston Super Mare.
Mum and dad I think the family agrees that this was in the Blackpool Tower building, or Blackpool somewhere. Not sure of the date either but late 1960s.
The family group. I am the coolest there because of my badge ... look at the pullover, left breast. SUPERCAR CLUB MEMBER. I've still got the supercar club membership card to this very day!
DW
The Gits!
So, depart from Terminal 3. OK!
Arrived and went about my business. However, when I started to go to the gate, it turns out that that is in Terminal 1. Just a short walk BUT, I would have been able to use a lounge in T1 but I couldn't in T3.
Grrr!
DW
Arrived and went about my business. However, when I started to go to the gate, it turns out that that is in Terminal 1. Just a short walk BUT, I would have been able to use a lounge in T1 but I couldn't in T3.
Grrr!
DW
Those Pesky Aussies!
Some people have absolutely no sense of decorum.
I am waiting at Abu Dhabi airport for my flight home. Had a coffee and a cake to maintain my girth and was happily minding my own business when a tall, slender, aristocratic looking gent came and sat at my table. He was soon to be joined by a lady whom I have assumed is his wife. Fine, no worries, as they say down under, Australians as they appear to be!
Then he swanned off somewhere leaving the lady behind. Blow me but she stood up and without so much as a by your leave stood in front of me doing the kinds of exercises they recommend for staving off deep vein thrombosis. Very untoward.
When the gent returned, the table behind them had become free so they went to sit there and there they are now!
DW
15.5.12
13.5.12
Well Done Manchester City
I am in the home of Manchester City, Abu Dhabi, as I type this and I have just watched the enthralling conclusion to the premier league for 2011 - 2012 as City sealed their grip on the League title.
It's a shame that Manchester United beat Sunderland in their final game of the season, giving them hope that they would be crowned champions. Ahahahahahaaaaaaa!
Well done City!
DW
It's a shame that Manchester United beat Sunderland in their final game of the season, giving them hope that they would be crowned champions. Ahahahahahaaaaaaa!
Well done City!
DW
A Tart Calls!
Every now and again I get an email out of the blue from a young lady who says she wants to get to know me. She attaches a photo with the message and she is always a beauty. I mean stunningly beautiful.
The scam is that I am meant to be flattered and excited so that within a week or so she will tell me that she wants to come and visit me. Then comes the bombshell, she needs 100 dollars or 400 euro or something for her ticket or passport or visa.
I know stories of men who have paid. Then paid again. And again ... but of course the girl never arrives.
Well, normally I let these message run for a day or two and have seen three or four variations of approach: money request within two days; money request within a week; and so on.
Today I decided to see who else had "met" Mariya from Eastern Siberia. It took me just 30 minutes to find her on a scam reporting site. It's very easy to do.
The point is, boys, if a woman you have never met tells you within days of writing that she can't live without you. And she is very pretty. And she is as much as 40 years younger than you. It is not genuine! You will not be the one to turn her from the dark side.
Here's a thing too: she might not even be a she! Who knows who is behind this scam?
Take care
DW
The scam is that I am meant to be flattered and excited so that within a week or so she will tell me that she wants to come and visit me. Then comes the bombshell, she needs 100 dollars or 400 euro or something for her ticket or passport or visa.
I know stories of men who have paid. Then paid again. And again ... but of course the girl never arrives.
Well, normally I let these message run for a day or two and have seen three or four variations of approach: money request within two days; money request within a week; and so on.
Today I decided to see who else had "met" Mariya from Eastern Siberia. It took me just 30 minutes to find her on a scam reporting site. It's very easy to do.
The point is, boys, if a woman you have never met tells you within days of writing that she can't live without you. And she is very pretty. And she is as much as 40 years younger than you. It is not genuine! You will not be the one to turn her from the dark side.
Here's a thing too: she might not even be a she! Who knows who is behind this scam?
Take care
DW
Arrived!
I have arrived at my destination after a 90 minute drive. Hot today!
My diet is going well but half way through the afternoon I felt wizened and in need of sustenance so I went in search of it. The best I could find was Burger King. Bean Royale was fine and quick ... fast food, don't you know!
31 degrees outside and Englebert Humperdink is belting out Winter World of Love in the background of this French style Cafe called Beaujolais!!
DW
My diet is going well but half way through the afternoon I felt wizened and in need of sustenance so I went in search of it. The best I could find was Burger King. Bean Royale was fine and quick ... fast food, don't you know!
31 degrees outside and Englebert Humperdink is belting out Winter World of Love in the background of this French style Cafe called Beaujolais!!
DW
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