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Since when???
Don't you ever eat on the hoof.
I ate the whole horse once (purchased at tesco)
Did you ever race round Iceland ?
I ate the whole horse once (purchased at tesco)
Did you ever race round Iceland ?
No, but did get a bit of move on at Morrisons
Why do we scrub Down and wash Up?
No, but did get a bit of move on at Morrisons
Why do we scrub Down and wash Up?
It refers to the older days. Often, people would use an abrasive cloth, starting with their head and moving down, to remove or loosen all the dirt/old skin/ other. The reason they started with their head was because when they finished and go tot their feet, they kept the soap and fine cloth on the floor so they could grab it and clean all the stuff off. This whole process was referred to as scrubbing down, and then washing up", later shortened. When showers and baths were invented, they both still meant a part of the bathing process and were separated into different phrases.
How big is the universe?
starling
26-10-2013, 16:27
It refers to the older days. Often, people would use an abrasive cloth, starting with their head and moving down, to remove or loosen all the dirt/old skin/ other. The reason they started with their head was because when they finished and go tot their feet, they kept the soap and fine cloth on the floor so they could grab it and clean all the stuff off. This whole process was referred to as scrubbing down, and then washing up", later shortened. When showers and baths were invented, they both still meant a part of the bathing process and were separated into different phrases.
How big is the universe?
As big as your knowledge of the olden days
Why do men were socks with sandals?
As big as your knowledge of the olden days
Why do men were socks with sandals?
We don't ... :tiphat:
Why do they call it "getting your dog fixed" if afterwards it doesn't work anymore?
starling
26-10-2013, 20:21
We don't ... :tiphat:
Why do they call it "getting your dog fixed" if afterwards it doesn't work anymore?
Not with your kilt I hope :crylaughing:
It's rather like getting your watch fixed.
What's your best chat up line?
Not with your kilt I hope :crylaughing:
It's rather like getting your watch fixed.
What's your best chat up line?
Dont need a chat up line with my smile and good looks
6x 5 = 30 how come 10x 3 = 30 how does that work ?
starling
27-10-2013, 07:57
Dont need a chat up line with my smile and good looks
6x 5 = 30 how come 10x 3 = 30 how does that work ?
Really, a Yorky Bloke without a CUL :spin: Well here's one for you ... Tha body reminds me of a spanner ...... Every time I think o thee me nuts tighten up.
Maths question -same as: The length of the diagonal of the unit square equals the square root of 2.
Really, a Yorky Bloke without a CUL :spin: Well here's one for you ... Tha body reminds me of a spanner ...... Every time I think o thee me nuts tighten up.
Maths question -same as: The length of the diagonal of the unit square equals the square root of 2.
Not on my watch!
What is a serious question?
Not on my watch!
What is a serious question?
It's a lot of questions one after another :laugh:
If an orange is orange, why isn't a lime called a green or a lemon called a yellow?
starling
28-10-2013, 10:29
It's a lot of questions one after another :laugh:
If an orange is orange, why isn't a lime called a green or a lemon called a yellow?
Because they are fruits !!!
Using only addition, how do you add eight 8’s and get the number 1000?
Because they are fruits !!!
Using only addition, how do you add eight 8’s and get the number 1000?
888+88+8+8+8 = 1000 ......... :teacher:
Why is an alarm clock going "off" when it actually turns on?
starling
28-10-2013, 12:04
888+88+8+8+8 = 1000 ......... :teacher:
Why is an alarm clock going "off" when it actually turns on?
Depends whether you are or not :eyebrows:
Why are pigs tails curly?
Depends whether you are or not :eyebrows:
Why are pigs tails curly?
Coz they don't have GHDs
Why do they sterilize needles for lethal injections?
starling
28-10-2013, 13:09
Coz they don't have GHDs
Why do they sterilize needles for lethal injections?
So there are no come backs.
What word looks the same backwards and upside down?
So there are no come backs.
What word looks the same backwards and upside down?
I
Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but people don't point to their crotch when they ask where the bathroom is?
starling
28-10-2013, 13:16
I
Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but people don't point to their crotch when they ask where the bathroom is?
Depends how handy it is.
What five letter word looks the same backwards and upside down?
Depends how handy it is.
What five letter word looks the same backwards and upside down?
solos ?
What is your next question ?
starling
28-10-2013, 13:27
solos ?
What is your next question ?
What is the similarity between "2 + 2 = 5" and your left hand?
What is the similarity between "2 + 2 = 5" and your left hand?
What is the similarity between "2 + 2 = 5" and your left hand?
What is the similarity between "2 + 2 = 5" and your left hand?
It's not right !
Got your book finished yet ?
starling
28-10-2013, 14:50
It's not right !
Got your book finished yet ?
I wish..... One hundred thousand words, it's no easy task, but I'm on 2nd edit
A man hiked through the woods with his dog and saw three coyotes, six wolf cubs, seven bunnies, nine squirrels and thirteen chipmunks. How many total feet were there?
I wish..... One hundred thousand words, it's no easy task, but I'm on 2nd edit
A man hiked through the woods with his dog and saw three coyotes, six wolf cubs, seven bunnies, nine squirrels and thirteen chipmunks. How many total feet were there?
158 if you count paws as feet if not 2
What would happen if all the babies prevented by the pill turned up ?
158 if you count paws as feet if not 2
What would happen if all the babies prevented by the pill turned up ?
Mothercare would have a price rise
What is the defenition of a dessert?
starling
28-10-2013, 21:15
Mothercare would have a price rise
What is the defenition of a dessert?
Sand flavoured sugar
Q: There was an airplane crash, every single person died, but two people survived. How is this possible?
Sand flavoured sugar
Q: There was an airplane crash, every single person died, but two people survived. How is this possible?
They were a married couple
Do camels ever take the hump ?
starling
28-10-2013, 22:09
They were a married couple
Do camels ever take the hump ?
No but Quasimodo does.
Why are televisions attracted to people ?
No but Quasimodo does.
Why are televisions attracted to people ?
Coz they get a better reception from them
Can you catch a cold in a net ?
starling
29-10-2013, 09:09
Coz they get a better reception from them
Can you catch a cold in a net ?
Yes, remove the letter L
How many months have 28 days ?
Yes, remove the letter L
How many months have 28 days ?
12
Is it a bargain if you don't need it ?
12
Is it a bargain if you don't need it ?
It certainly is you never know when you may need it
Are essential oils as advertised on TV essentail ?
It certainly is you never know when you may need it
Are essential oils as advertised on TV essentail ?
Only if they are extra virgin .... :crazy:
What is an extra virgin ? More than 7 ?
starling
04-11-2013, 14:28
Only if they are extra virgin .... :crazy:
What is an extra virgin ? More than 7 ?
Or less than 6.
Why are there so many odd shoes on the motorways?
Or less than 6.
Why are there so many odd shoes on the motorways?
Some of them look quite normal to me.
If an ambulance is on its way to save someone, and it runs someone over, does it stop to help them?
starling
05-11-2013, 09:07
Some of them look quite normal to me.
If an ambulance is on its way to save someone, and it runs someone over, does it stop to help them?
Depends if they're alive or dead.
What world center is in the middle of Paris, is on the end of the Eiffel tower, and is involved in starting every road race?
starling
08-11-2013, 17:42
Depends if they're alive or dead.
What world center is in the middle of Paris, is on the end of the Eiffel tower, and is involved in starting every road race?
Come on MM a smart bloke like you should have got this by now :idea:
Come on MM a smart bloke like you should have got this by now :idea:
It might be something to do with the letter R, but don't get the world center bit yet ... :crazy:
starling
08-11-2013, 17:47
It might be something to do with the letter R, but don't get the world center bit yet ... :crazy:
Correct, the answers in the question - woRld centre.
Correct, the answers in the question - woRld centre.
I'm not as daft as you look !! ......... :laugh:
starling
08-11-2013, 19:12
I'm not as daft as you look !! ......... :laugh:
And is it not true that you're not as daft as I think you look :crazy:
And is it not true that you're not as daft as I think you look :crazy:
Hope so !
Why do doctors ask what's wrong with ?
starling
08-11-2013, 21:34
Hope so !
Why do doctors ask what's wrong with ?
Witch doctors, oops sorry, which doctors?
Dr watson i presume
What is a Doctorate ?
Dr watson i presume
What is a Doctorate ?
One fat doctor ...
Do any birds fly North fo the winter ?
One fat doctor ...
Do any birds fly North fo the winter ?
Yes some birds do fly north for winter just ask the RSPB
When things go wrong why do some people say Its gone South ?
Yes some birds do fly north for winter just ask the RSPB
When things go wrong why do some people say Its gone South ?
Coz they have swallowed too much
Can you dry tumblers in a tumble dryer ?
starling
10-11-2013, 15:22
Coz they have swallowed too much
Can you dry tumblers in a tumble dryer ?
Yes but I don't think they'd be too pleased.
James bond was pushed out of an airplane without any parachute.
He survived.
Yes but I don't think they'd be too pleased.
James bond was pushed out of an airplane without any parachute.
He survived.
It hadn't taken off yet.
Why does mineral water that has "trickled through mountains for centuries" go out of date next year?
starling
10-11-2013, 17:09
It hadn't taken off yet.
Why does mineral water that has "trickled through mountains for centuries" go out of date next year?
Because that's Brussels bureaucracy for you
How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
Because that's Brussels bureaucracy for you
How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
De-shell it first
Why do pandas have black eyes?
starling
10-11-2013, 17:55
De-shell it first
Why do pandas have black eyes?
Wrong answer :twak:
Wrong answer :twak:
I thought it was alright ... :neener:
starling
10-11-2013, 17:59
I thought it was alright ... :neener:
Nope..... You can't break concrete with any egg :raspberry2:
As for the Panda's ..... To match their ears :idea:
Nope..... You can't break concrete with any egg :raspberry2:
As for the Panda's ..... To match their ears :idea:
SHmart ass
What do you get when you cross a vampire with a snowman?
starling
10-11-2013, 18:19
SHmart ass
What do you get when you cross a vampire with a snowman?
Frostbite
What happened when wheel was invented?
Frostbite
What happened when wheel was invented?
Everyone gotta ROUND quicker
What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
starling
11-11-2013, 09:09
Everyone gotta ROUND quicker
What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
1. It caused a revolution
2. Short
Who's the largest: Mr. Bigger, Mrs. Bigger or their baby?
1. It caused a revolution
2. Short
Who's the largest: Mr. Bigger, Mrs. Bigger or their baby?
I think it's their baby, coz they are dwarves and they have overfed him since birth and he is now 40 years old..... naw it's because he's a little Bigger .... :laugh:
What’s the slipperiest country?
starling
11-11-2013, 09:36
I think it's their baby, coz they are dwarves and they have overfed him since birth and he is now 40 years old..... naw it's because he's a little Bigger .... :laugh:
What’s the slipperiest country?
Correct.
Either Iceland or Greece
Where do fish keep their money?
Correct.
Either Iceland or Greece
Where do fish keep their money?
In the River Bank
Is golf really the sport of Swingers?
starling
11-11-2013, 11:05
In the River Bank
Is golf really the sport of Swingers?
Only at tee time :spin:
In Okmulgee, Oklahoma, you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not?
Only at tee time :spin:
In Okmulgee, Oklahoma, you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not?
You must use a camera
When will I be famous?
starling
11-11-2013, 11:25
You must use a camera
When will I be famous?
You already are :guitar2:
What is the perfect cure for dandruff?
You already are :guitar2:
What is the perfect cure for dandruff?
Baldness
Can you actually see the light?
You already are :guitar2:
What is the perfect cure for dandruff?
Been bald
can you explain the theory of relativaty ?
starling
11-11-2013, 11:36
Been bald
can you explain the theory of relativaty ?
No but Einstein can.
Are you really from Yorkshire, if so where?
Baldness
Can you actually see the light?
At the end of the tunnel
Can you explain the Theory of relativaty ?
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No but Einstein can.
Are you really from Yorkshire, if so where?
Yes as seen in my posts about the weather The rose covered cottage in the a tiny hamlet next door to the post office, the church by the stream the forest and the lake
Is Yorkshire really Gods county?
starling
11-11-2013, 20:12
At the end of the tunnel
Can you explain the Theory of relativaty ?
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Yes as seen in my posts about the weather The rose covered cottage in the a tiny hamlet next door to the post office, the church by the stream the forest and the lake
Is Yorkshire really Gods county?
Not according to our neighbours on the other side o' the Pennines
What do they call the people who live over there?
Not according to our neighbours on the other side o' the Pennines
What do they call the people who live over there?
I think the polite term is Lancastrians, we get called Yorkshire puddings, but during the war we fought them with Yorkshire puddings they retaliated with black puddings , yes this really happened.
but i cannot find a mention on this web site
http://www.wayhay.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/beeract/blackpud/blackpud.htm
Yorkshire day is celebrated on the 1st of August every year why ?
I think the polite term is Lancastrians, we get called Yorkshire puddings, but during the war we fought them with Yorkshire puddings they retaliated with black puddings , yes this really happened.
but i cannot find a mention on this web site
http://www.wayhay.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/beeract/blackpud/blackpud.htm
Yorkshire day is celebrated on the 1st of August every year why ?
if you don't know, what chance do I have
Why did you ask that question ?
if you don't know, what chance do I have
Why did you ask that question ?
I asked because i wanted to know who else Knew
what question would you like to have answered?
starling
11-11-2013, 22:12
if you don't know, what chance do I have
Why did you ask that question ?
Some stupid folk live in Yorkshire
Why do you want to Know.
Some stupid folk live in Yorkshire
Why do you want to Know.
I'm thinking about writing book
If Wile E coyote has enough money to by all that Acme crap why doesn't he buy his dinner?
starling
12-11-2013, 14:37
I'm thinking about writing book
If Wile E coyote has enough money to by all that Acme crap why doesn't he buy his dinner?
Coyotes, scrounge their dinners.
What will your book be called?
Coyotes, scrounge their dinners.
What will your book be called?
Dales Diary .. :reading:
Is Miley Cyrus a wee slapper?
starling
12-11-2013, 22:32
Dales Diary .. :reading:
Is Miley Cyrus a wee slapper?
Yes...another spoilt brat.
Would your book make a god film?
Yes...another spoilt brat.
Would your book make a god film?
It would be a cling film
What part would you like to play ?
starling
12-11-2013, 22:45
It would be a cling film
What part would you like to play ?
The leading part
What part would you play - if any!
The leading part
What part would you play - if any!
I'd be too busy directing
Would you work for a percentage of the takings ?
starling
12-11-2013, 23:12
I'd be too busy directing
Would you work for a percentage of the takings ?
Yes so long as it would be over 90%
What about you.
Yes so long as it would be over 90%
What about you.
It's all about the fame for me..... :liar:
Would you accept 40% and free wine ?
starling
12-11-2013, 23:21
It's all about the fame for me..... :liar:
Would you accept 40% and free wine ?
.....plus 6* hotels, first class travel, Michelin dining, Champagne receptions....Hmmm! I'll consider it.
starling
06-01-2014, 22:04
Have you booked your holidays for 2014, and if so where to?
Have you booked your holidays for 2014, and if so where to?
Not yet, but it better include Tenerife. Daughter gets married in September, so should manage at least one before that.
Do you enjoy a wedding ?
starling
07-01-2014, 07:48
Not yet, but it better include Tenerife. Daughter gets married in September, so should manage at least one before that.
Do you enjoy a wedding ?
Yes and No! Yes, because it's a lovely occasion.
No, when they're early in the day and go on till midnight.....I no longer stay all day now, sometimes go back in evening.
Yes and No! Yes, because it's a lovely occasion.
No, when they're early in the day and go on till midnight.....I no longer stay all day now, sometimes go back in evening.
Ah well, that's one less invite .. :D At my other daughter's wedding, we called it a day at 4.45am !!
Have you ever been a bridesmaid/matron of honour/bestman?
starling
07-01-2014, 22:47
Ah well, that's one less invite .. :D At my other daughter's wedding, we called it a day at 4.45am !!
Have you ever been a bridesmaid/matron of honour/bestman?
A Bridesmaid many years ago when I was about five or six years old. It was so exciting. There was two of us, myself and a cousin, and we had to stop at the brides house overnight the night before. I can remember being sat on the kitchen table before we went to bed and rags were put in our long hair. We'd had a bath in a tin tub in front of the fire and dried with really rough towels. I couldn't sleep because the rags had been wound in too tight. On the day, we wore long white satin dresses with neck, hem and sleeve frills trimmed with pink bows, stand-up brimmed bonnets tied with pink satin ribbon, our long ringlets hanging down our backs, and matching heart shaped muffs in white satin with long pink ribbon trails, and whitened canvas sandals. I still have a photo...black and white of course.
What's been your weddings experiences.
A Bridesmaid many years ago when I was about five or six years old. It was so exciting. There was two of us, myself and a cousin, and we had to stop at the brides house overnight the night before. I can remember being sat on the kitchen table before we went to bed and rags were put in our long hair. We'd had a bath in a tin tub in front of the fire and dried with really rough towels. I couldn't sleep because the rags had been wound in too tight. On the day, we wore long white satin dresses with neck, hem and sleeve frills trimmed with pink bows, stand-up brimmed bonnets tied with pink satin ribbon, our long ringlets hanging down our backs, and matching heart shaped muffs in white satin with long pink ribbon trails, and whitened canvas sandals. I still have a photo...black and white of course.
What's been your weddings experiences.
I've been Bestman only once which was over 40 years ago and of course Father of the Bride in June 2011 and I will be again this September. As Father of the Bride, it was only my second time wearing a kilt as I feel uncomfortable with all the buckles, belts, laces etc. But all the rest of the wedding party males were wearing it so I conformed. Must admit I felt better that time than the first. Great day, 130 guests all day with another 100 at night. Live band of course! Got up at 7am and went to bed at 4.45am the next day. Adrenalin rush (and alcohol)
starling
09-01-2014, 08:31
I've been Bestman only once which was over 40 years ago and of course Father of the Bride in June 2011 and I will be again this September. As Father of the Bride, it was only my second time wearing a kilt as I feel uncomfortable with all the buckles, belts, laces etc. But all the rest of the wedding party males were wearing it so I conformed. Must admit I felt better that time than the first. Great day, 130 guests all day with another 100 at night. Live band of course! Got up at 7am and went to bed at 4.45am the next day. Adrenalin rush (and alcohol)
Good job you don't have them every year. Re kilts, my niece married an Irish lad last year. All his family came over from the homeland and the males wore kilts and jackets, complete with sgian-dubs, they looked so smart.
Good job you don't have them every year. Re kilts, my niece married an Irish lad last year. All his family came over from the homeland and the males wore kilts and jackets, complete with sgian-dubs, they looked so smart.
Why did you not ask a question ? .......... :D
starling
13-01-2014, 16:49
Why did you not ask a question ? .......... :D
Okay..... You tell me why I didn't ask a question? I'm asking one now aren't I? In fact I'm asking two.
Okay..... You tell me why I didn't ask a question? I'm asking one now aren't I? In fact I'm asking two.
You didn't ask a question because you got carried away thinking about men in kilts !! And yes that was a question, so that makes up for missing one out ....... :spin:
I don't know who's the daftest, me or you. Do you know?
starling
13-01-2014, 20:34
You didn't ask a question because you got carried away thinking about men in kilts !! And yes that was a question, so that makes up for missing one out ....... :spin:
I don't know who's the daftest, me or you. Do you know?
Yes.
Do you?
Yes.
Do you?
Oh yes.
Should we tell anyone else?
starling
14-01-2014, 10:34
Oh yes.
Should we tell anyone else?
..... What?
..... Why?
..... What?
..... Why?
You're at it again
Why do you want to ask two questions per post ?
starling
14-01-2014, 10:54
You're at it again
Why do you want to ask two questions per post ?
I'm not, I'm answering a question, then asking one.
I'm not, I'm answering a question, then asking one.
Ah, but you answered a question with a question
Is that allowed ?
starling
14-01-2014, 11:12
Ah, but you answered a question with a question
Is that allowed ?
Dunno.
Who makes the rules? (This is a question MM). :D
Dunno.
Who makes the rules? (This is a question MM). :D
Whoever started this thread, but they're not here so it's ME .. :jester:
Is that ok with you ?
starling
14-01-2014, 11:48
Whoever started this thread, but they're not here so it's ME .. :jester:
Is that ok with you ?
Yes.....
Can I see your qualifications?
Yes.....
Can I see your qualifications?
Oo ar Mrs, you are awful .. but I like you .. :eyebrows:
Will photocopies suffice ?
starling
14-01-2014, 11:56
Oo ar Mrs, you are awful .. but I like you .. :eyebrows:
Will photocopies suffice ?
Only if in colour, or other credentials will do.
Do you have anything else I could consider for appraisal?
Only if in colour, or other credentials will do.
Do you have anything else I could consider for appraisal?
I have a photo of Hitler without his moustache and one of Gunga Din without his bowl of rice
Impressed ?
starling
14-01-2014, 12:00
I have a photo of Hitler without his moustache and one of Gunga Din without his bowl of rice
Impressed ?
Yes.
Are these tattoos on your person?
Yes.
Are these tattoos on your person?
No, on my arm ... :crylaughing:
Do you have a tattoo ?
starling
14-01-2014, 12:54
No, on my arm ... :crylaughing:
Do you have a tattoo ?
No, you can't ell them from varicose veins when you get older.
What colour is your hair....... Assuming you still have some? :cheeky:
No, you can't ell them from varicose veins when you get older.
What colour is your hair....... Assuming you still have some? :cheeky:
Fairly Mousy Greyish Browny Blonde depending on the weather. No tattoos, only kidding. Hate them.
What are you wearing ? ............ :crylaughing: :crylaughing::crylaughing::crylaughing::redcard:
starling
14-01-2014, 13:43
Fairly Mousy Greyish Browny Blonde depending on the weather. No tattoos, only kidding. Hate them.
What are you wearing ? ............ :crylaughing: :crylaughing::crylaughing::crylaughing::redcard:
Red feathers and a hula hula skirt, and an itsy bitsy teeny weenie yellow polka dot bikini
.....You'll not forget me in a hurry.
Red feathers and a hula hula skirt, and an itsy bitsy teeny weenie yellow polka dot bikini
.....You'll not forget me in a hurry.
Think I'll make an exception .. :scared:
Do you have any pets ?
starling
14-01-2014, 14:02
Think I'll make an exception .. :scared:
Do you have any pets ?
Story of my life MM. have always took in old rescue dogs that no one wants anymore. I used to take in and retrain big problem dogs, but can't handle them as I've got older.
It's not been my living. Luckily I've been self employed with my own business for the last thirty years which has enabled me flexibility with my hours, I had good staff! and could take the dogs with me to work if necessary.
I only have three now, a cross collie who is around eighteen - nineteen years old. A cross Patterdale terrier aged around fourteen (she's the one I'm writing the book about), and a border terrier who is only four. She was my brothers, but he had to go into hospital for a long time so I ended up with her. I had a cross Bedlington- Poodle who died last year, she was seventeen.
We live near the river, so have a lot of wild ducks who come to us for feeding, and also a lot of escapee pheasants from the pheasant shoot up the road.
Have you any?
Story of my life MM. have always took in old rescue dogs that no one wants anymore. I used to take in and retrain big problem dogs, but can't handle them as I've got older.
It's not been my living. Luckily I've been self employed with my own business for the last thirty years which has enabled me flexibility with my hours, I had good staff! and could take the dogs with me to work if necessary.
I only have three now, a cross collie who is around eighteen - nineteen years old. A cross Patterdale terrier aged around fourteen (she's the one I'm writing the book about), and a border terrier who is only four. She was my brothers, but he had to go into hospital for a long time so I ended up with her. I had a cross Bedlington- Poodle who died last year, she was seventeen.
We live near the river, so have a lot of wild ducks who come to us for feeding, and also a lot of escapee pheasants from the pheasant shoot up the road.
Have you any?
No, just wee Isla. I had a rabbit and a goldfish when I was a boy. At least you seem to live in an area suitable for dogs. So many folk have dogs and they stay in the house all day. Self employment does give you the flexibility, this allows me to watch Isla on a Wednesday. Been self employed for about 10 years now.
How's the book coming along ?
starling
17-01-2014, 17:56
No, just wee Isla. I had a rabbit and a goldfish when I was a boy. At least you seem to live in an area suitable for dogs. So many folk have dogs and they stay in the house all day. Self employment does give you the flexibility, this allows me to watch Isla on a Wednesday. Been self employed for about 10 years now.
How's the book coming along ?
Okay. A little conflict as to how much is fiction and how much is real? I'm not sure which way to swing it?
What are you s/e at? ...... Don't answer if you don't want to.
Okay. A little conflict as to how much is fiction and how much is real? I'm not sure which way to swing it?
What are you s/e at? ...... Don't answer if you don't want to.
Mortgage and Insurance Broker and also a now part time musician
Have you ever been a groupie ?
starling
18-01-2014, 08:20
Mortgage and Insurance Broker and also a now part time musician
Have you ever been a groupie ?
My dad would have called you a Death Hunter :lol: (mortgages weren't available in his day....we'll not for the working class).
You've always been into music, so it's good that you still take an interest in it..... Still think you ought to have a go at songwriting.
Ardent fan - Yes. Groupie - No. Never ever seen a real star/group live. Seen plenty tribute bands and impersonators though.
Thinking back, I think my first love was Bill Haley & The Comets, followed by Elvis who lasted forever. With Adam Faith, Rolling Stones, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, they're the ones who stand out most in my memory box, and my favorite of all time - Take That..... gave up on music when they split up, even tried the helpline but couldn't get through :wink2:
Who were your favourites?
My dad would have called you a Death Hunter :lol: (mortgages weren't available in his day....we'll not for the working class).
You've always been into music, so it's good that you still take an interest in it..... Still think you ought to have a go at songwriting.
Ardent fan - Yes. Groupie - No. Never ever seen a real star/group live. Seen plenty tribute bands and impersonators though.
Thinking back, I think my first love was Bill Haley & The Comets, followed by Elvis who lasted forever. With Adam Faith, Rolling Stones, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, they're the ones who stand out most in my memory box, and my favorite of all time - Take That..... gave up on music when they split up, even tried the helpline but couldn't get through :wink2:
Who were your favourites?
I remember my first favourite band being The Shadows then Dave Clarke Five. At secondary school it was The Beatles AND The Stones. Most couldn't understand how I could like both. Over the years the music of The Eagles, Springsteen, Jim Croce, Kate Bush, The Byrds, Steely Dan, Simon & Garfunkel and loads of others have been present in my life.
starling
18-01-2014, 13:59
I remember my first favourite band being The Shadows then Dave Clarke Five. At secondary school it was The Beatles AND The Stones. Most couldn't understand how I could like both. Over the years the music of The Eagles, Springsteen, Jim Croce, Kate Bush, The Byrds, Steely Dan, Simon & Garfunkel and loads of others have been present in my life.
Other favourites of mine though not in any specific order were: Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Shirley Bassey, Cilla Black, Kate Bush, Bonnie Tyler, Eddie Cochran, to name a few.
Who do you vote best male and female singers of all time?
Other favourites of mine though not in any specific order were: Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Shirley Bassey, Cilla Black, Kate Bush, Bonnie Tyler, Eddie Cochran, to name a few.
Who do you vote best male and female singers of all time?
Best Female - Best has got to be Barbra Streisand, God given talent. She can sing anything. I particularly loved her in A Star is Born. Great actress too.
Best Male - Elvis, although I wasn't a great fan at the time, I have learned to appreciate his talent. Just a unique voice. Don Henley of the Eagles and certainly McCartney are up there.
Do you listen to CD or radio in the car ?
starling
18-01-2014, 15:07
Best Female - Best has got to be Barbra Streisand, God given talent. She can sing anything. I particularly loved her in A Star is Born. Great actress too.
Best Male - Elvis, although I wasn't a great fan at the time, I have learned to appreciate his talent. Just a unique voice. Don Henley of the Eagles and certainly McCartney are up there.
Do you listen to CD or radio in the car ?
Elvis was definitely the King. even my mum and dad liked him. I forgot about Barbara Streisand, I had to arrange my sisters funeral a few years ago, and had 'The Way We Were' song played at the end of the service. It was so apt, she unfortunately veered down a rocky path, sad really, she was such an educated woman. Secretive too, we never found out why she turned to drink.
Anyhow, on a lighter note, excuse the pun. Who was/is your favourite group of all time? I'm guessing The Eagles?
Elvis was definitely the King. even my mum and dad liked him. I forgot about Barbara Streisand, I had to arrange my sisters funeral a few years ago, and had 'The Way We Were' song played at the end of the service. It was so apt, she unfortunately veered down a rocky path, sad really, she was such an educated woman. Secretive too, we never found out why she turned to drink.
Anyhow, on a lighter note, excuse the pun. Who was/is your favourite group of all time? I'm guessing The Eagles?
Probably The Eagles, but I forgot about Reo Speedwagon .... best live concert e ----------- ver
Do you like RS ?
starling
19-01-2014, 09:47
Probably The Eagles, but I forgot about Reo Speedwagon .... best live concert e ----------- ver
Do you like RS ?
Never heard of them....Sorry!
What's your favourite movies?
Never heard of them....Sorry!
What's your favourite movies?
Never heard of Reo Speedwagon ......... ??????????????? "Can't fight this feeling", "Keep on loving you" were their two big hits here. Massive in USA in the 80s.
All time favourite no questions, no ifs, no buts, .....ZULU ....loved it all my life, I have it on CD, Video and Sky Plus !!
Not really a big movie fan, maybe been to a cinema twice in the past 5 years. (that might change when Isla gets older) Other ones over the years include, The Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption, A star is born (Kristofferson & Streisand), Hear no evil see no evil, Blazing Saddles.
Who's your all time favourite actor and actress?
starling
19-01-2014, 15:03
Never heard of Reo Speedwagon ......... ??????????????? "Can't fight this feeling", "Keep on loving you" were their two big hits here. Massive in USA in the 80s.
All time favourite no questions, no ifs, no buts, .....ZULU ....loved it all my life, I have it on CD, Video and Sky Plus !!
Not really a big movie fan, maybe been to a cinema twice in the past 5 years. (that might change when Isla gets older) Other ones over the years include, The Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption, A star is born (Kristofferson & Streisand), Hear no evil see no evil, Blazing Saddles.
Who's your all time favourite actor and actress?
Liam Neeson.... Top of the list.
Harrison Ford, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman, Bruce Willis, Sean Connery, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson
Meg Ryan, Meryl Streep, Helen Hunt, Geena Davis, Kathy Bates, Kate Winslet, Nicole Kidman, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn.
Films: All Liam Neesons, Morgan Freemans and Gene Hackmans
Schindlers List, Titanic, Psycho, Cool Hand Luke, Paint your Wagon, Clint Eastwoods Spaghetti westerns, Disneys, Spielbergs, Dr Dolittle, etc, etc.
What's your favourite TV programme?
Liam Neeson.... Top of the list.
Harrison Ford, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman, Bruce Willis, Sean Connery, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson
Meg Ryan, Meryl Streep, Helen Hunt, Geena Davis, Kathy Bates, Kate Winslet, Nicole Kidman, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn.
Films: All Liam Neesons, Morgan Freemans and Gene Hackmans
Schindlers List, Titanic, Psycho, Cool Hand Luke, Paint your Wagon, Clint Eastwoods Spaghetti westerns, Disneys, Spielbergs, Dr Dolittle, etc, etc.
What's your favourite TV programme?
Love quizzes; The Chase, Eggheads, Pointless, Millionaire etc
Soaps - only Corrie
Factual and history programmes, Coast, Great British Railway Journeys
Sit Coms - only the old ones - Only Fools top of the list
starling
19-01-2014, 20:27
Love quizzes; The Chase, Eggheads, Pointless, Millionaire etc
Soaps - only Corrie
Factual and history programmes, Coast, Great British Railway Journeys
Sit Coms - only the old ones - Only Fools top of the list
Well, what a coincidence... Snap. Adding Rising Damp to that list.
Do you read books, if so what's your favourites?
Well, what a coincidence... Snap. Adding Rising Damp to that list.
Do you read books, if so what's your favourites?
Agree, still enjoy RD
I forget the lat time I finished a book. Would only read factual. Waiting for yours to come out !
Do you have a kindle ?
starling
20-01-2014, 12:23
Agree, still enjoy RD
I forget the lat time I finished a book. Would only read factual. Waiting for yours to come out !
Do you have a kindle ?
Yes, and on my IPad
Are you into any sports, as participant or watcher?
Yes, and on my IPad
Are you into any sports, as participant or watcher?
Golf has been my main sport over the years, but needing to get back into it. I try and watch (and it's not easy) my local football team Kilmarnock. But again not as much as I used to (like a lot of things :D )
Who is your local football team ?
starling
20-01-2014, 12:52
Golf has been my main sport over the years, but needing to get back into it. I try and watch (and it's not easy) my local football team Kilmarnock. But again not as much as I used to (like a lot of things :D )
Who is your local football team ?
Sheffield United for my hubby, Sheffield Wednesday for brother who lives with us, and Leeds United for me. They're absolute rubbish now. I remember when Don Revie was their manager, and there wasn't another team in UK who could play a full team of internationals, even some sat on the bench.... Billy Bremner, Joe Jordan , Eddie Gray, Paul Reaney, Paul Madeley, Norman Hunter, Eddie Gray, Terry Yorath, Alan Clarke, Johhny Giles, David Harvey, Terry Cooper, Jack Charlton, Gary Sprake, Trevor Cherry, Gordon McQueen...... Half of them were Scottish internationals! the rest English, Irish or Welsh. What a team, what great times, driving up the M1 to Elland Road.
I've heard you mention your daughters, have you any sons?
Sheffield United for my hubby, Sheffield Wednesday for brother who lives with us, and Leeds United for me. They're absolute rubbish now. I remember when Don Revie was their manager, and there wasn't another team in UK who could play a full team of internationals, even some sat on the bench.... Billy Bremner, Joe Jordan , Eddie Gray, Paul Reaney, Paul Madeley, Norman Hunter, Eddie Gray, Terry Yorath, Alan Clarke, Johhny Giles, David Harvey, Terry Cooper, Jack Charlton, Gary Sprake, Trevor Cherry, Gordon McQueen...... Half of them were Scottish internationals! the rest English, Irish or Welsh. What a team, what great times, driving up the M1 to Elland Road.
I've heard you mention your daughters, have you any sons?
Quite a mix you have there. Yes, I remember that Leeds team, glory days indeed.
Yes, my son is the oldest at 33. Still single (crap taste in women) but never short of one or four. He just moved out last year !! He has his own joinery business.
When do you start packing for the Rock ?
starling
20-01-2014, 13:15
Quite a mix you have there. Yes, I remember that Leeds team, glory days indeed.
Yes, my son is the oldest at 33. Still single (crap taste in women) but never short of one or four. He just moved out last year !! He has his own joinery business.
When do you start packing for the Rock ?
He's not a chip off the old block then!
My hubby was a joiner from leaving school for many years, only left when I set up my own business and he came into partnership with me.
As for Tenerife, should have gone on 5th of Jan. Had to cancel, hubby had very bad chest infection, he's Asthmatic, and has COPD, so he was grounded. The docs are still trying to clear it up, hence me being up and about in the wee small hours some nights. First time I've spent January at home for thirty years.
Do you know when you're going yet?
He's not a chip off the old block then!
My hubby was a joiner from leaving school for many years, only left when I set up my own business and he came into partnership with me.
As for Tenerife, should have gone on 5th of Jan. Had to cancel, hubby had very bad chest infection, he's Asthmatic, and has COPD, so he was grounded. The docs are still trying to clear it up, hence me being up and about in the wee small hours some nights. First time I've spent January at home for thirty years.
Do you know when you're going yet?
Not so good ST, hope he is Tenerife fit real soon.
Looked at flights beginning of May and they are reasonable, but my the mother-in-law's health isn't great (she's 92) so my wife is a bit hesitant to commit. We have the wedding in September and we would really like at least a week's holiday before that. Fingers crossed.
Do you still run your business or just an author ?
starling
20-01-2014, 13:38
Not so good ST, hope he is Tenerife fit real soon.
Looked at flights beginning of May and they are reasonable, but my the mother-in-law's health isn't great (she's 92) so my wife is a bit hesitant to commit. We have the wedding in September and we would really like at least a week's holiday before that. Fingers crossed.
Do you still run your business or just an author ?
I sold the business eighteen months ago.
It does put a damper on things going away and leaving a loved one left behind - Ill or elderly.
Do you ever holiday in UK?
I sold the business eighteen months ago.
It does put a damper on things going away and leaving a loved one left behind - Ill or elderly.
Do you ever holiday in UK?
Mainly just weekends; we like Inverness, York, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Lake District, Manchester. Not been to London for a while so due to go back.
What was the first holiday abroad you can remember ?
starling
20-01-2014, 18:07
Mainly just weekends; we like Inverness, York, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Lake District, Manchester. Not been to London for a while so due to go back.
What was the first holiday abroad you can remember ?
Strangely enough Tenerife. We had to fly to the North of the island then, Los Rodeos. We flew in a Comet 4B, steepest take-off planes at the time. we had a terrible time, both of us had really bad food poisoning, and we vowed we'd never go back. But eventually we did and bought a place there.
Where was your first holiday abroad?
Strangely enough Tenerife. We had to fly to the North of the island then, Los Rodeos. We flew in a Comet 4B, steepest take-off planes at the time. we had a terrible time, both of us had really bad food poisoning, and we vowed we'd never go back. But eventually we did and bought a place there.
Where was your first holiday abroad?
Fuerteventura only 18 year ago. I had been abroad before on business and playing in the band, but my first proper package holiday was Fuerteventura for a week in July. Strangely enough, I came across a photo over the weekend that was taken there. I got burned badly on my first day. I was doing as recommended, slapping on the factor 30, repeating after swimming. Then the sun went down about 4pm and I thought that was it for the day. fell asleep on the sunbed and woke up 2 hours later and the sun had come back out. My skin felt 2 sizes too small. The photo was taken the next day in my "man from Del Monte" costume, long white trousers, long sleeved white shirt and straw hat. Never again. First 2 days of my holiday ruined, but got the hang of it on the third day.
Have you ever been sun burned badly ?
starling
21-01-2014, 08:08
Fuerteventura only 18 year ago. I had been abroad before on business and playing in the band, but my first proper package holiday was Fuerteventura for a week in July. Strangely enough, I came across a photo over the weekend that was taken there. I got burned badly on my first day. I was doing as recommended, slapping on the factor 30, repeating after swimming. Then the sun went down about 4pm and I thought that was it for the day. fell asleep on the sunbed and woke up 2 hours later and the sun had come back out. My skin felt 2 sizes too small. The photo was taken the next day in my "man from Del Monte" costume, long white trousers, long sleeved white shirt and straw hat. Never again. First 2 days of my holiday ruined, but got the hang of it on the third day.
Have you ever been sun burned badly ?
Yes, but not as bad as my hubby. It was the second time we'd been abroad and went to the Algarve in June. We sunbathed on the beach in the morning, and then went to a beach cafe for lunch, we got talking to another couple and spent the afternoon drinking with them, not realising the sun was fierce and moving round, and didn't re-apply sun cream.
About five o clock in the afternoon we started burning up and went back to the hotel. We filled the bath with cool water and took it in turns to cool down, the bath wasn't big enough for both of us. We stayed there that night trying to get our temperatures down, as I knew we had been really stupid. I was luckier than John having darker skin so my burns weren't as severe, but John who is fair ended up having to go to the hospital with his burns, which has left his shoulders scarred.
Lesson learned.... Hard way. But not as bad as the time we came off our hired motor bike on the Causeway in Corfu. but that's another story.
have you ever been in hospital or needed a doctor abroad?
Yes, but not as bad as my hubby. It was the second time we'd been abroad and went to the Algarve in June. We sunbathed on the beach in the morning, and then went to a beach cafe for lunch, we got talking to another couple and spent the afternoon drinking with them, not realising the sun was fierce and moving round, and didn't re-apply sun cream.
About five o clock in the afternoon we started burning up and went back to the hotel. We filled the bath with cool water and took it in turns to cool down, the bath wasn't big enough for both of us. We stayed there that night trying to get our temperatures down, as I knew we had been really stupid. I was luckier than John having darker skin so my burns weren't as severe, but John who is fair ended up having to go to the hospital with his burns, which has left his shoulders scarred.
Lesson learned.... Hard way. But not as bad as the time we came off our hired motor bike on the Causeway in Corfu. but that's another story.
have you ever been in hospital or needed a doctor abroad?
No fool like a young fool ! :D
Fortunately not. In fact I've never spent a night in hospital here either. My doctor only knows me through my parents and in-laws. Suffered good health all my life. Hope it stays that way.
How's John today ? Ready to rock ?
starling
21-01-2014, 09:15
No fool like a young fool ! :D
Fortunately not. In fact I've never spent a night in hospital here either. My doctor only knows me through my parents and in-laws. Suffered good health all my life. Hope it stays that way.
How's John today ? Ready to rock ?
No fool like a young fool ... How apt. Sometimes I look back and wonder how we've managed to survive :wow:
John's okay thanks, he saw doc yesterday and they've increased his steroids for a while.
Glad to here you've no serious health probs... Enjoy!
What's the worst thing that's ever happened to you?
No fool like a young fool ... How apt. Sometimes I look back and wonder how we've managed to survive :wow:
John's okay thanks, he saw doc yesterday and they've increased his steroids for a while.
Glad to here you've no serious health probs... Enjoy!
What's the worst thing that's ever happened to you?
Probably losing my parents 5 and 10 years ago. It was the first "real" bereavement for me as I was only two when the last of my grandparents died.
Have you ever owned a motorbike or scooter ?
starling
21-01-2014, 22:37
Probably losing my parents 5 and 10 years ago. It was the first "real" bereavement for me as I was only two when the last of my grandparents died.
Have you ever owned a motorbike or scooter ?
Not I, but John my hubby has had motor bikes since he was sixteen, and had some beauts. Because of his health he's had to call it a day. He sold his favourite Harley last year and also his Yamaha XVS 1600 cc. Our garage no longer looks like bike shop. He misses them, but still goes to the bike shows and the TT races at the IOM. Fast Bikes and fast cars, the loves of his life, sometimes I used to wish I had wheels. :lol:
What's your favourite means of transport?
Not I, but John my hubby has had motor bikes since he was sixteen, and had some beauts. Because of his health he's had to call it a day. He sold his favourite Harley last year and also his Yamaha XVS 1600 cc. Our garage no longer looks like bike shop. He misses them, but still goes to the bike shows and the TT races at the IOM. Fast Bikes and fast cars, the loves of his life, sometimes I used to wish I had wheels. :lol:
What's your favourite means of transport?
Train every time. Preferably first class of course :king: In Scotland over 55s can travel anywhere for £19 return so we use that half a dozen times a year to go to Inverness, Aberdeen, Mallaig etc
What is your main hobby ?
starling
22-01-2014, 08:37
Train every time. Preferably first class of course :king: In Scotland over 55s can travel anywhere for £19 return so we use that half a dozen times a year to go to Inverness, Aberdeen, Mallaig etc
What is your main hobby ?
Saving old dogs, cruising, wining and dining, writing, poetry, reading, drawing, painting, walking, interior design, property investments and developing, playing cards, crosswords, sudoku etc. I drift from one to the other as the mood takes me. It keeps me happy, and I don't know how I found time to work.
What would you change in your life if you could?
Saving old dogs, cruising, wining and dining, writing, poetry, reading, drawing, painting, walking, interior design, property investments and developing, playing cards, crosswords, sudoku etc. I drift from one to the other as the mood takes me. It keeps me happy, and I don't know how I found time to work.
What would you change in your life if you could?
Aye, but apart from that what have the Romans done or us ..... :D
Only thing would be my bank balance ... As in increase it ! :D ... To let me do the things I like doing more often.
Do you live in a city, town, village or hamlet ?
starling
22-01-2014, 19:28
Aye, but apart from that what have the Romans done or us ..... :D
Only thing would be my bank balance ... As in increase it ! :D ... To let me do the things I like doing more often.
Do you live in a city, town, village or hamlet ?
My Mum and dad used to say... If you've got your health you've got everything. Have to agree there's a lot of truth there!
But having been on both side of the monetary fence, I know which side I prefer to be on.
Anyhow, Penistone is supposed to be a market town but it's not much bigger than any of Sheffield's sub-areas. it on the very north West of Sheffield on the approach to the Woodhead Pass, which is one of the routes over the Pennines. I was born and lived in the city until I was about thirty and then moved away! rather like when we had our first place in Tenerife which was in LA, but as we got older, outgrew Veronica's! and moved to LC.
Are you in village or town etc.
My Mum and dad used to say... If you've got your health you've got everything. Have to agree there's a lot of truth there!
But having been on both side of the monetary fence, I know which side I prefer to be on.
Anyhow, Penistone is supposed to be a market town but it's not much bigger than any of Sheffield's sub-areas. it on the very north West of Sheffield on the approach to the Woodhead Pass, which is one of the routes over the Pennines. I was born and lived in the city until I was about thirty and then moved away! rather like when we had our first place in Tenerife which was in LA, but as we got older, outgrew Veronica's! and moved to LC.
Are you in village or town etc.
Agrre 100% that your health is more important than wealth, but it's good to have financial security too, because if you don't that can affect your health !! .... bit of a chicken and egg scenario !!
I'm a towny and that's what I like. Kilmarnock has a population of about 55,000. We live 15 mins walk from the town centre in a nice residential quiet cul-de-sac. Stayed in Kilmarnock all my life including 27 years in this house.
Would you ever move full time to Tenerife ?
starling
23-01-2014, 21:22
Agrre 100% that your health is more important than wealth, but it's good to have financial security too, because if you don't that can affect your health !! .... bit of a chicken and egg scenario !!
I'm a towny and that's what I like. Kilmarnock has a population of about 55,000. We live 15 mins walk from the town centre in a nice residential quiet cul-de-sac. Stayed in Kilmarnock all my life including 27 years in this house.
Would you ever move full time to Tenerife ?
MM... That was the original plan..... back in the 90s we bought a fabulous 3 bed, 3 bath place with massive terrace and fantastic sea view. This was to be our retirement home. We had worked hard from being young and this was the fruit of our labour (awful cliche, sorry.) But, there's always a but isn't there.
I got Cancer. I don't know if you know anyone personally who has, I'm sure they'll tell you the same, it is life changing.
I was convinced I was going to die... But when I didn't and we celebrated because I was cured! I still believed it would come back.
Ten years later, it was too late, I had thrown myself into so many different things to do ... 'Before I Die', that living abroad was out of the question. Although I know enough Spanish language to get by, it was no good for serious medical conditions. And if one thing didn't get you another would, so it would be the same with different conditions as we aged.
Having no children to call on, I decided against.
My hubby was disappointed somewhat at the time, but as his health as failed over the years, and both us having spent time in hospital in Tenerife, he's realised there would be difficulties, especially with a lot of the friends we've made over there, who are now coming coming back to UK because of various ageing problems.
We even considered building a retirement home for ageing UK residents. But that's another story.
Sorry to go on at length about things :ashamed:
Would you ever live there?
By the way, we sold the massive place and bought a smaller one.
MM... That was the original plan..... back in the 90s we bought a fabulous 3 bed, 3 bath place with massive terrace and fantastic sea view. This was to be our retirement home. We had worked hard from being young and this was the fruit of our labour (awful cliche, sorry.) But, there's always a but isn't there.
I got Cancer. I don't know if you know anyone personally who has, I'm sure they'll tell you the same, it is life changing.
I was convinced I was going to die... But when I didn't and we celebrated because I was cured! I still believed it would come back.
Ten years later, it was too late, I had thrown myself into so many different things to do ... 'Before I Die', that living abroad was out of the question. Although I know enough Spanish language to get by, it was no good for serious medical conditions. And if one thing didn't get you another would, so it would be the same with different conditions as we aged.
Having no children to call on, I decided against.
My hubby was disappointed somewhat at the time, but as his health as failed over the years, and both us having spent time in hospital in Tenerife, he's realised there would be difficulties, especially with a lot of the friends we've made over there, who are now coming coming back to UK because of various ageing problems.
We even considered building a retirement home for ageing UK residents. But that's another story.
Sorry to go on at length about things :ashamed:
Would you ever live there?
By the way, we sold the massive place and bought a smaller one.
We did consider buying at some stage, but after many deliberations, we concluded that when we retire we would be able to go anywhere (including Tenerife) at the drop of a hat if a good deal was available. Also some of our friends had considered it but they said that they would miss their grandchildren growing up. That NOW is a biggy for me. Isla has brought so much joy into our lives, I couldn't imagine only seeing her a few times a year. Right decison made.
Cancer is a terrible curse, it has no respect for age. I lost my mum to cancer at age 80. Two of my close friends had cancer and both are still with us, and as you say, it has changed their attitude to life. The bucket list has been brought forward and so far both of them are in remission/cured. Pray to God that continues.
It does make you very aware how mortal we all are.
What business were you in before retirement ?
starling
24-01-2014, 20:11
We did consider buying at some stage, but after many deliberations, we concluded that when we retire we would be able to go anywhere (including Tenerife) at the drop of a hat if a good deal was available. Also some of our friends had considered it but they said that they would miss their grandchildren growing up. That NOW is a biggy for me. Isla has brought so much joy into our lives, I couldn't imagine only seeing her a few times a year. Right decison made.
Cancer is a terrible curse, it has no respect for age. I lost my mum to cancer at age 80. Two of my close friends had cancer and both are still with us, and as you say, it has changed their attitude to life. The bucket list has been brought forward and so far both of them are in remission/cured. Pray to God that continues.
It does make you very aware how mortal we all are.
What business were you in before retirement ?
If I tell you ..... I'll have to kill you
have you ever killed anyone?
If I tell you ..... I'll have to kill you
have you ever killed anyone?
Only with kindness ......... :raspberry2:
Have you ever saved someone's life ?
starling
27-01-2014, 09:16
Only with kindness ......... :raspberry2:
Have you ever saved someone's life ?
Probably..... And definitely some things.
Hi MM, had a job to do over the weekend. Some one found out about my previous occupation :whistle::liar:
But I'll tell you if you can guess:
A. Costume Designer
B. Mortuary attendant
C. Pets Hair Dresser
D. Photographer
E. Painter & Decorator
Probably..... And definitely some things.
Hi MM, had a job to do over the weekend. Some one found out about my previous occupation :whistle::liar:
But I'll tell you if you can guess:
A. Costume Designer
B. Mortuary attendant
C. Pets Hair Dresser
D. Photographer
E. Painter & Decorator
My guess is C
Am I right ?
starling
29-01-2014, 08:07
My guess is C
Am I right ?
No
Guess again?
No
Guess again?
Then it's E as in E BY GUM
starling
17-02-2014, 22:06
Then it's E as in E BY GUM
Wrong again..... Not many left now.
Wrong again..... Not many left now.
D .... A mad flasher ?
starling
18-02-2014, 09:50
D .... A mad flasher ?
Nope.....only two left now MM
Nope.....only two left now MM
Definitely A then. the other seems like a dead end job
starling
18-02-2014, 10:08
Definitely A then. the other seems like a dead end job
Dead end jobs pay good money and provide lots of writing material.
Dead end jobs pay good money and provide lots of writing material.
You embalmed octopus and squid ?
starling
18-02-2014, 10:20
You embalmed octopus and squid ?
No, I designed costumes. I was only commenting on the other.
No, I designed costumes. I was only commenting on the other.
Is that sew ?
starling
18-02-2014, 10:30
Is that sew ?
Well, sew sew.
Well, sew sew.
Was it swimming costumes, fancy dress costumes, theatre costumes or just any old costumes ? :D
starling
18-02-2014, 22:54
Was it swimming costumes, fancy dress costumes, theatre costumes or just any old costumes ? :D
Fancy dress costumes mainly, some theatrical costumes, the BBC had them sometimes, character, promotion, and mascots. Had a team of over thirty seamstresses at one time as well as out workers. Have sent hula hula girl outfits to Hawaii, Eskimo costumes up to Norway and Iceland plus polar bears. And naughty girls costumes with accessories to the Arab States inc Dubai.
Used to supply Lerwick with most of their Up Helly A costumes at one time. In our early days we Once made a full size Chinese dragon to hold forty people. It was so long, and we didn't have the factory at that time, we only had a small workshop so we had to go into the nearby field to photograph it. We didn't have enough staff either back then so we asked anyone passing if they would step in, which they did....thinking they would be on TV....even though only their shoes could be seen.
We got them all set up in the field. No one inside the dragon could see outside so it was lead by the person out at the front. So there they were all lined up for a photo session when the horses at the top of the field, whom I'd forgotten about, suddenly noticed this intruder in their field. They came galloping down snorting and shaking their heads. The chap leading the dragon, suddenly saw them and scarpered.
'Run,' we shouted, but the the people in the dragon didn't realise until it was too late. What a pity we didn't have a video recorder in those days. We've had some good times in the 'FUNNY' rag trade.
Fancy dress costumes mainly, some theatrical costumes, the BBC had them sometimes, character, promotion, and mascots. Had a team of over thirty seamstresses at one time as well as out workers. Have sent hula hula girl outfits to Hawaii, Eskimo costumes up to Norway and Iceland plus polar bears. And naughty girls costumes with accessories to the Arab States inc Dubai.
Used to supply Lerwick with most of their Up Helly A costumes at one time. In our early days we Once made a full size Chinese dragon to hold forty people. It was so long, and we didn't have the factory at that time, we only had a small workshop so we had to go into the nearby field to photograph it. We didn't have enough staff either back then so we asked anyone passing if they would step in, which they did....thinking they would be on TV....even though only their shoes could be seen.
We got them all set up in the field. No one inside the dragon could see outside so it was lead by the person out at the front. So there they were all lined up for a photo session when the horses at the top of the field, whom I'd forgotten about, suddenly noticed this intruder in their field. They came galloping down snorting and shaking their heads. The chap leading the dragon, suddenly saw them and scarpered.
'Run,' we shouted, but the the people in the dragon didn't realise until it was too late. What a pity we didn't have a video recorder in those days. We've had some good times in the 'FUNNY' rag trade.
Amazing coincidence ! I was in the ragtrade too for 23 years, starting as Work Study Engineer and ending up Factory Manager for Jaeger, Alexandra Workwear and Mackintosh weatherwear. Clothing trade died in West of Scotland and manufacturing sent abroad to Morocco etc. I was offered to go over to Morroco and set up factories there. But I declined and took the money. Also worked in the shoe factory before that so have always been around sewing machines and women !!
starling
18-02-2014, 23:36
Amazing coincidence ! I was in the ragtrade too for 23 years, starting as Work Study Engineer and ending up Factory Manager for Jaeger, Alexandra Workwear and Mackintosh weatherwear. Clothing trade died in West of Scotland and manufacturing sent abroad to Morocco etc. I was offered to go over to Morroco and set up factories there. But I declined and took the money. Also worked in the shoe factory before that so have always been around sewing machines and women !!
What a coincidence MM. Same happened with me. I used to exhibit at trade shows internationally until the Chinese got into it. They only made the cheap packaged costumes at first which was fine if you only wanted a chuck-away costume ... Size extra small. but if you wanted something more substantial we had the key. I sold the business two years ago, but at one time did consider going over to China and Korea for sewing work. But decided against it, I was getting passed the design stage by then. Costumes were becoming more and more elaborate, not so much in fabrics, but in moulded Eva, and latex etc.
What a coincidence MM. Same happened with me. I used to exhibit at trade shows internationally until the Chinese got into it. They only made the cheap packaged costumes at first which was fine if you only wanted a chuck-away costume ... Size extra small. but if you wanted something more substantial we had the key. I sold the business two years ago, but at one time did consider going over to China and Korea for sewing work. But decided against it, I was getting passed the design stage by then. Costumes were becoming more and more elaborate, not so much in fabrics, but in moulded Eva, and latex etc.
I certainly have a load of good memories, although it was long hours and tough targets to meet. I had 500 people under me at one stage (mostly women). Looking back, I sometimes wonder how I suffered the pressure etc. Obviously a bit younger then and didn't know any better. That was just what you did to make a living. It was well paid though. Work at my own pace now and I set the targets now !
starling
19-02-2014, 10:36
I certainly have a load of good memories, although it was long hours and tough targets to meet. I had 500 people under me at one stage (mostly women). Looking back, I sometimes wonder how I suffered the pressure etc. Obviously a bit younger then and didn't know any better. That was just what you did to make a living. It was well paid though. Work at my own pace now and I set the targets now !
Lordy, don't know how you coped with all those. Thirty plus was more than enough for me. Mind you, with a small company you haven't got the amount of bosses and unions etc, so it does make for better working relations as it becomes like a family, and when there is only one boss to answer to the staff seem happier. If anything was required urgently or there'd been a mishap, both boss and staff got stuck in. Like you, looking back I don't know how I coped!
Lordy, don't know how you coped with all those. Thirty plus was more than enough for me. Mind you, with a small company you haven't got the amount of bosses and unions etc, so it does make for better working relations as it becomes like a family, and when there is only one boss to answer to the staff seem happier. If anything was required urgently or there'd been a mishap, both boss and staff got stuck in. Like you, looking back I don't know how I coped!
It certainly wasn't easy at times with a target of 60,000 garments per week and absenteeism up to 15% !! Every morning was a "game of chess" chopping and changing operators to match delivery priorities and required skills. Oh the fun we had !!
It was obviously a very structured management set up with loads of management reports being churned out to show how good or bad you were performing.
Having said all that we did try and create a family type atmosphere and I was never afraid to roll up my sleeves and do a bit of pressing and packing!
Life is now literally stress free and can easily mix business and pleasure.
starling
19-02-2014, 14:06
It certainly wasn't easy at times with a target of 60,000 garments per week and absenteeism up to 15% !! Every morning was a "game of chess" chopping and changing operators to match delivery priorities and required skills. Oh the fun we had !!
It was obviously a very structured management set up with loads of management reports being churned out to show how good or bad you were performing.
Having said all that we did try and create a family type atmosphere and I was never afraid to roll up my sleeves and do a bit of pressing and packing!
Life is now literally stress free and can easily mix business and pleasure.
Shouldn't your name be Macman then? :lol: :crylaughing: :laugh:
Shouldn't your name be Macman then? :lol: :crylaughing: :laugh:
Might as well be the mad flasher
starling
19-02-2014, 21:17
Might as well be the mad flasher
..... Not sure about the flasher bit :confused:
..... Not sure about the flasher bit :confused:
Man in a mac ?
starling
19-02-2014, 21:27
Man in a mac ?
Huh, Columbo?
Huh, Columbo?
That's my son's pet name for his mum
starling
20-02-2014, 22:12
That's my son's pet name for his mum
Charming.... I'll bet she's pleased about that. :twak:
Charming.... I'll bet she's pleased about that. :twak:
Did you have a nickname at school ?
starling
21-02-2014, 09:19
Did you have a nickname at school ?
Campi or ding dong, my maiden name was Campbell. Oooooh! Be afraid, be very afraid.
Campi or ding dong, my maiden name was Campbell. Oooooh! Be afraid, be very afraid.
"The Campbells are coming, ye ken by the smell, the dirty wee rascals they fart like hell" ...... playground song ... honest !
Do you like condensed soup ?
starling
21-02-2014, 16:44
"The Campbells are coming, ye ken by the smell, the dirty wee rascals they fart like hell" ...... playground song ... honest !
Do you like condensed soup ?
No, and I don't fart either, well, not in the playground.... And I think you cleaned the ditty up rather well :whistle:
No, and I don't fart either, well, not in the playground.... And I think you cleaned the ditty up rather well :whistle:
It was a very posh school. approved actually ?
Did you enjoy school ? (if you can remember that far back!!)
starling
21-02-2014, 19:53
It was a very posh school. approved actually ?
Did you enjoy school ? (if you can remember that far back!!)
Infants and juniors yes! seniors no.... It's all in the book
Did you like school?
Infants and juniors yes! seniors no.... It's all in the book
Did you like school?
Playtime and biology !!!! Oh and Arithmetic ...:teacher:
Were you a teachers pet ?
starling
25-02-2014, 14:49
Playtime and biology !!!! Oh and Arithmetic ...:teacher:
Were you a teachers pet ?
Far from it..... More the teachers nightmare. Wearing jumpers with Bill Haley and Elvis written all over them. And for playing truant.
Were you ever a monitor or prefect?
Far from it..... More the teachers nightmare. Wearing jumpers with Bill Haley and Elvis written all over them. And for playing truant.
Were you ever a monitor or prefect?
I was the teacher's pet ....... she kept me in a cage behind the blackboard !! .. :lol:
I was a bus prefect.(badge hidden under my lapel) Not a big enough swot to be a real prefect. May have been a milk monitor at one time in my career !
What was your favourite subject at senior school ?
starling
25-02-2014, 17:38
I was the teacher's pet ....... she kept me in a cage behind the blackboard !! .. :lol:
I was a bus prefect.(badge hidden under my lapel) Not a big enough swot to be a real prefect. May have been a milk monitor at one time in my career !
What was your favourite subject at senior school ?
Art, biology, boys.
.......Yours.
Art, biology, boys.
.......Yours.
French (including the teacher - yes a female !!) Arithmetic, holidays and girls, oh and music. WishI had stuck in more at History as now I have an avid interest in it,
Were you ever belted or caned at school?
starling
26-02-2014, 21:13
French (including the teacher - yes a female !!) Arithmetic, holidays and girls, oh and music. WishI had stuck in more at History as now I have an avid interest in it,
Were you ever belted or caned at school?
Caned, twice. Can't remember what for. Possibly smoking or telling a Perfect where to shove his/her badge.
And you.....?
Caned, twice. Can't remember what for. Possibly smoking or telling a Perfect where to shove his/her badge.
And you.....?
Didn't have the cane at our school, but I was top of the belt league for 2 years running !!
Did all your friends smoke? ( I remember that at break time everyone split into smokers and non-smokers and that seemed to stick after school as well).
starling
27-02-2014, 20:26
Didn't have the cane at our school, but I was top of the belt league for 2 years running !!
Did all your friends smoke? ( I remember that at break time everyone split into smokers and non-smokers and that seemed to stick after school as well).
yes we smoked at school and at home. Mum and dad didn't like it! but said if they tried to stop me I'd do it behind their backs..... And one day I'd grow out of it.
I carried on smoking and the stopped at twenty seven - chronic bronchitis. Even though I've been stopped all these years I have c.o.p.d. Which just goes to show, the damage is still there, but it doesn't get any worse.... Until the ageing factor kicks in.
What programmes do you watch on TV .... If any?
yes we smoked at school and at home. Mum and dad didn't like it! but said if they tried to stop me I'd do it behind their backs..... And one day I'd grow out of it.
I carried on smoking and the stopped at twenty seven - chronic bronchitis. Even though I've been stopped all these years I have c.o.p.d. Which just goes to show, the damage is still there, but it doesn't get any worse.... Until the ageing factor kicks in.
What programmes do you watch on TV .... If any?
Mostly quizzes, The Chase, Eggheads, Pointless. Plus Corrie, Dancing on Ice, and Vintage (Music) TV
What was your best live music concert that you went to ?
starling
01-03-2014, 20:53
Mostly quizzes, The Chase, Eggheads, Pointless. Plus Corrie, Dancing on Ice, and Vintage (Music) TV
What was your best live music concert that you went to ?
Can't remember, went to a lot in the early sixties. Used to go to Blackpool with friends when single, I can remember seeing Johnny Kidd and the pirates one year and Lovelace Watkins in the 70's and Howard Keel in Harrogate sometime. Not much ....sorry.
What do you want me to ask you?
Can't remember, went to a lot in the early sixties. Used to go to Blackpool with friends when single, I can remember seeing Johnny Kidd and the pirates one year and Lovelace Watkins in the 70's and Howard Keel in Harrogate sometime. Not much ....sorry.
What do you want me to ask you?
You could ask me if I wanted all your money or even your apartment in Tenerife !! .... :crylaughing:
Is that a good question ?
starling
04-03-2014, 07:29
You could ask me if I wanted all your money or even your apartment in Tenerife !! .... :crylaughing:
Is that a good question ?
..... Good questions. Money: I'm still spending it. Apartment: Too quiet for you.
Ask me another.
..... Good questions. Money: I'm still spending it. Apartment: Too quiet for you.
Ask me another.
How's OH keeping these days?,,,, fit enough for Tenerife yet ?
starling
04-03-2014, 10:32
How's OH keeping these days?,,,, fit enough for Tenerife yet ?
Yep! Silly old buggers hankering after another motor bike.
What's your clans tartan?
Yep! Silly old buggers hankering after another motor bike.
What's your clans tartan?
Unfortunately I don't have a Scottish surname like you do. My great great grandfather was from Tipperary and his ship was docked at Irvine with a mechanical fault. During this enforced stay, he met my great great grandmother and the rest is history! I have only worn a kilt twice and I will be wearing one again in September at my daughter's wedding.
Have you ever worn Highland Dress ?
starling
04-03-2014, 12:11
Unfortunately I don't have a Scottish surname like you do. My great great grandfather was from Tipperary and his ship was docked at Irvine with a mechanical fault. During this enforced stay, he met my great great grandmother and the rest is history! I have only worn a kilt twice and I will be wearing one again in September at my daughter's wedding.
Have you ever worn Highland Dress ?
Yes, when I was about 8 years old, and about ten years ago at a trade show at the NEC we were dressed as punks with Stewart tartan, black wet look leather, punk wigs and pins etc. Is there any way photos can be uploaded onto here? I'll put them on if so.
Which clan tartan do you wear for the weddings?
Yes, when I was about 8 years old, and about ten years ago at a trade show at the NEC we were dressed as punks with Stewart tartan, black wet look leather, punk wigs and pins etc. Is there any way photos can be uploaded onto here? I'll put them on if so.
Which clan tartan do you wear for the weddings?
Apparently there is, but it's beyond me !
I just wear the tartan that has been requested by the wedding party .... I'm not fussy
What's your next question I wonder ?
starling
04-03-2014, 12:28
Apparently there is, but it's beyond me !
I just wear the tartan that has been requested by the wedding party .... I'm not fussy
What's your next question I wonder ?
Do you get nervous before your wedding speech?
Do you get nervous before your wedding speech?
Not really, as long as I am well prepared and know (roughly) what I'm going to say it's not a problem. I just remember that I am with family and friends so if I make a hash of it, it just adds to their enjoyment.
Have ever done any public speaking ?
starling
04-03-2014, 12:40
Not really, as long as I am well prepared and know (roughly) what I'm going to say it's not a problem. I just remember that I am with family and friends so if I make a hash of it, it just adds to their enjoyment.
Have ever done any public speaking ?
Yes, but I don't like it.
Who does the cooking in your house, you or your OH?
Yes, but I don't like it.
Who does the cooking in your house, you or your OH?
Mostly me as I work from home and I am under the thumb !! I do enjoy a bit of experimentation, but I'm no Gordon Ramsey (except when it goes wrong *********
Do you enjoy cooking and if so what's your specialty ?
starling
04-03-2014, 17:20
Mostly me as I work from home and I am under the thumb !! I do enjoy a bit of experimentation, but I'm no Gordon Ramsey (except when it goes wrong *********
Do you enjoy cooking and if so what's your specialty ?
Steak - rare. I do the cooking, favourites - Home made steak, kidney and potato pie with three quarter inch thick pastry, and my own versions of Chinese and Italian.
Fish: I prefer from the chippy battered and with chips. Unless in Gourmet restaurant, then its Fruits de mer, with extra oysters.
What's your favourite?
Steak - rare. I do the cooking, favourites - Home made steak, kidney and potato pie with three quarter inch thick pastry, and my own versions of Chinese and Italian.
Fish: I prefer from the chippy battered and with chips. Unless in Gourmet restaurant, then its Fruits de mer, with extra oysters.
What's your favourite?
Well done sirloin steak, hot chilli-con-carne, stovies, pasta bake, beef stew, liver casserole, etc etc I'm with you on the fish thing except maybe cod in parsley sauce.
What's the worst 3 things someone could say about you/call you that would really annoy/hurt you. Things that you know or believe not to be true ?
starling
10-03-2014, 20:28
Well done sirloin steak, hot chilli-con-carne, stovies, pasta bake, beef stew, liver casserole, etc etc I'm with you on the fish thing except maybe cod in parsley sauce.
What's the worst 3 things someone could say about you/call you that would really annoy/hurt you. Things that you know or believe not to be true ?
A liar, a cheat or a drug taker
And you?
A liar, a cheat or a drug taker
And you?
Liar/Dishonest, lazy, selfish (number 4 would probably be boring)
Has anyone ever called you one of your 3 ?
starling
11-03-2014, 11:04
Liar/Dishonest, lazy, selfish (number 4 would probably be boring)
Has anyone ever called you one of your 3 ?
Not and lived!........seriously, no.
Tell me three things about yourself, one of them has to be a lie, and the other person/s has to guess which it is.
I'll start.............
I once fixed a canary's broken leg.
I fell off an eight foot high wall into a river.
I have appeared on a TV quiz show.
I once fixed a canary's broken leg. ....................False
I fell off an eight foot high wall into a river......... True (still suffering !)
I have appeared on a TV quiz show.....................True - probably Eggheads (the bump)
I once met Princess Anne
I have never broken a bone in my body
I have done a parachute jump for charity
starling
11-03-2014, 12:21
I once fixed a canary's broken leg. ....................False
I fell off an eight foot high wall into a river......... True (still suffering !)
I have appeared on a TV quiz show.....................True - probably Eggheads (the bump)
I once met Princess Anne
I have never broken a bone in my body
I have done a parachute jump for charity
Wrong. I've never been on a quiz show.
You've not met Princess Anne.
I once won a medal
I've met Howard Keel
I've got a certificate and award for first aid.
Wrong. I've never been on a quiz show.
You've not met Princess Anne.-- I have actually, she officially opened the new Jaeger factory in Kilmarnock in 1980 when I showed her round the Cutting, Pleating and Prep Sections. Got the photo to prove it !!
I once won a medal .......................................True
I've met Howard Keel .....................................True
I've got a certificate and award for first aid.........False
I once won a medal
I've ran a marathon
I've sang to over 1,000 people
starling
11-03-2014, 12:50
Wrong. I've never been on a quiz show.
You've not met Princess Anne.-- I have actually, she officially opened the new Jaeger factory in Kilmarnock in 1980 when I showed her round the Cutting, Pleating and Prep Sections. Got the photo to prove it !!
I once won a medal .......................................True
I've met Howard Keel .....................................True
I've got a certificate and award for first aid.........False
I once won a medal
I've ran a marathon
I've sang to over 1,000 people
Wrong..... I've not met Howard Keel
You've not won a medal
I've done kick boxing
I've been to Mexico
I've dined with The Lord Mayor privately
You've not won a medal .. I did, it was a Bronze life saving medal .... lost it playing football years ago
I've done kick boxing ..........FALSE ?
I've been to Mexico
I've dined with The Lord Mayor privately
I have streaked in Germany
I have been to New York
I was in the Round Table
starling
11-03-2014, 14:19
I've done kick boxing ..........FALSE ? CORRECT
I've been to Mexico
I've dined with The Lord Mayor privately
I have streaked in Germany
I have been to New York.
I was in the Round Table. FALSE
I have a Blue Nose certificate for crossing the Arctic Circle
I once drank six blokes under the table for a bet
I once swam with the Rays in Dominican Republic
I have streaked in Germany
I have been to New York.
I was in the Round Table. FALSE --it's true, a member for 10 years
We're not doing too well are we ? ... :doh:
I have a Blue Nose certificate for crossing the Arctic Circle True
I once drank six blokes under the table for a bet False
I once swam with the Rays in Dominican Republic True
I was once a Police Cadet
I had a hole in one at golf
I don't like cats
starling
11-03-2014, 18:33
We're not doing too well are we ? ...
I have a Blue Nose certificate for crossing the Arctic Circle True
I once drank six blokes under the table for a bet False
I once swam with the Rays in Dominican Republic True WRONG
I was once a Police Cadet. FALSE
I had a hole in one at golf
I don't like cats
I climbed Dunns River Falls in Jamaica 3 years ago
Went on New York SKY ride 4 years ago
I rode an Ostrich in Africa 20 years ago
We're not doing too well are we ? ...
I have a Blue Nose certificate for crossing the Arctic Circle True
I once drank six blokes under the table for a bet False
I once swam with the Rays in Dominican Republic True WRONG
I was once a Police Cadet. FALSE
I had a hole in one at golf
I don't like cats
I climbed Dunns River Falls in Jamaica 3 years ago
Went on New York SKY ride 4 years ago
I rode an Ostrich in Africa 20 years ago
Wrong again I'm afraid. I was a Police Cadet for one year after I left the school. My dad was a cop.
I have a wee brother who is 20 stone
I don't like Benidorm
I was captain of my school football team
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We're not doing too well are we ? ...
I have a Blue Nose certificate for crossing the Arctic Circle True
I once drank six blokes under the table for a bet False
I once swam with the Rays in Dominican Republic True WRONG
I was once a Police Cadet. FALSE
I had a hole in one at golf
I don't like cats
I climbed Dunns River Falls in Jamaica 3 years ago
Went on New York SKY ride 4 years ago
I rode an Ostrich in Africa 20 years ago
Wrong again I'm afraid. I was a Police Cadet for one year after I left the school. My dad was a cop.
I have a wee brother who is 20 stone
I don't like Benidorm
I was captain of my school football team
starling
11-03-2014, 23:24
I have a wee brother who is 20 stone. TRUE
I don't like Benidorm. TRUE
I was captain of my school football team. FALSE
I climbed Dunns River Falls in Jamaica 3 years ago
Went on New York SKY ride 4 years ago
I rode an Ostrich in Africa 20 years ago
I have a wee brother who is 20 stone. TRUE
I don't like Benidorm. TRUE
I was captain of my school football team. FALSE ,,, :agree: .......thought you might get that one
I climbed Dunns River Falls in Jamaica 3 years ago
Went on New York SKY ride 4 years ago False
I rode an Ostrich in Africa 20 years ago
I once passed out on a plane
I was the tallest boy in my primary school class
My sister attacked me with a hot frying pan
starling
11-03-2014, 23:54
I climbed Dunns River Falls in Jamaica 3 years ago
Went on New York SKY ride 4 years ago False......WRONG, I've never rode an Ostrich
I rode an Ostrich in Africa 20 years ago
I once passed out on a plane. FALSE
I was the tallest boy in my primary school class. TRUE
My sister attacked me with a hot frying pan. TRUE
I've sold grass skirts to Hawaii
I've had a white Rolls Royce
I knocked over my wedding cake
I once passed out on a plane. FALSE ..........Wrong, I did in the last 30 mins to Tenerife -food poisoning
I was the tallest boy in my primary school class. TRUE ...I was 2nd tallest
My sister attacked me with a hot frying pan. TRUE ...yes the bitch did
I've sold grass skirts to Hawaii True
I've had a white Rolls Royce True
I knocked over my wedding cake False
I am left handed
I am a pitch & putt champion
I re-wired my house
starling
12-03-2014, 10:38
I've sold grass skirts to Hawaii True
I've had a white Rolls Royce True
I knocked over my wedding cake False
ALL CORRECT
I am left handed...................FALSE
I am a pitch & putt champion. TRUE
I re-wired my house............. TRUE
As a child I once sewed my fingers together because I wanted to be a surgeon.
I have travelled on Concorde
I have done a tandem parachute jump
Right again ST ... :c2:
As a child I once sewed my fingers together because I wanted to be a surgeon. True
I have travelled on Concorde True
I have done a tandem parachute jump False
I have never flown in a helicopter
I once represented Scotland at darts
I don't like omelets
starling
14-03-2014, 17:15
As a child I once sewed my fingers together because I wanted to be a surgeon. True
I have travelled on Concorde True
I have done a tandem parachute jump False
Correct Mr. MM
I have never flown in a helicopter. True
I once represented Scotland at darts. False
I don't like omelets. True
I have sailed the Atlantic Ocean 15 times
My favourite fish food is salmon
I used to sell headscarves and hats on Skegness market
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