Diary summary wk/ ending Sunday 1st March

[radstockjeff]

Apropos nothing at all really, but just recalling my late father-in-law who was always coming out with odd expressions, can anyone tell me where this one comes from?

"You are a gentleman and a scholar and a fine judge of whiskey and women and there are darned few of us left now......."   , when giving praise, appreciation or thanks to someone.

He used Worthington E, his favourite tipple rather than whiskey.

[louisa maud]

Right folks,  back online now after being scammed,  what a performance,  nearly an hour on the phone and then a trip to the shop to rectify the problem, one kind person  even contacted my priest as she was worried about me begging , there are some  kind people about, my Rev said, if I bring a bowl he would bring the food, well I am not  about to get  my begging bowl out.

All born before 1946 and still alive are members of the 1% club I have been told, keep going folks

LM

[BushInn1746]

I hope I'm not opening the floodgates here! 

Hi All

Roobarb you probably didn't where you are  , but I awoke in the night and the rain was lashing down and against the windows with squally winds gusting all around my house, went for a wee and stumbled back in bed, pulled the thick duvet up, fell asleep and had a dream, but cannot remember what it was about.

However, today the sun was out and I was like your Green smiley  dog on a pushbike  whilst out for a walk dodging the puddles of water and the water logged grass in the late afternoon sun.

Countdown is on for Caroline, you will be getting excited to see your family 

I don't open all emails, I just look at the sender and usually leave it until later whilst I have a think and then often come to a delete decision without opening.

Especially if an email title suggests she might be drop dead gorgeous and she'd like to blow my mind!! 

Don't you start begging L.M., What a cheek people have got!   

Jeff smiled  at your ...
"You are a gentleman and a scholar and a fine judge of whiskey and women and there are darned few of us left now......."

I think 'no comment' is safest on that one

Spring cleaning Viktoria  , I have noticed my bay window shelf needs a clean. I wouldn't trust Trotter & Co., with the Chandeliers either.

BumbleB do you remember the 'pips' on the telephone? At the third stroke it will be ... 

Mare, just had weather, but coming up for Winter where you are, I hope you don't have the erratic weather we have been having in parts of England  .

Gillg, I hope your fella's eyes check out ok 

Take care all, Mark

[Viktoria]

Well,another war area,I remember a book, years ago titled “ Something of Value “,about Kenya and the MauMau ,the theme was-  before you destroy anything be certain you can replace it with something of value , meaning something worse could take its place.
The deposition of The last Shah comes to mind,with all his imperfections but how is Ayatollah Khomeni any better?
Look how things are in Iran now, another war zone .
Oh dear ,it is the ordinary people who suffer most .
All that weaponry with the pollution it makes ,what will the world be like in the not too distant future.!

A sunny day here.
Son was due to travel tomorrow but he needs his prescription ,the Chemists do not open on Saturdays ,so it will be Monday at the earliest when he can
leave now.
He would normally spend Sunday at his sister’s but it will be straight to work now .

The quotation sounds very like something The Duke of Wellington would say -
“ It was a damned fine thing Sir “ or something similar ,after Waterloo.
Meaning it was a very close thing, could have gone either way.
At Waterloo, the slant is really ito a French victory ,and it probably would have been their victory had Blucher not arrived in the nick of time.

Well, off to bed .
Look after yourselves folks .
Viktoria.
P.S. The Duke of Wellington—- it was more like ‘“A close run thing sir!”
My brain is a bit brighter this morning ,it will annoy me now so going to look it up .V

[Caw1]

Yes, count down on the go…
but now with all this disturbance in the Middle East and they’re flying via Dubai it could be tricky…
all flights from Brisbane to Dubai to London cancelled at the moment 😢… still they’re not leaving until Thursday so 🤞some sort of service will return…
 D-I-L 50th celebration here in Uk and they’re going to Prague for the middle w/end…
after all they’ve been through in last 6 yrs..
10 th wedding anniversary trip to Bali cancelled because if covid!
Then no travel anywhere for a while as she was to unwell and waiting for heart transplant…
all good now thankfully so will be saying a few prayers in the coming days..

Glad you’ve finally got your scam sorted out LM.. these things can be stressful but help where needed restores one’s faith in humanity.

Mixed day here today, sunny then suddenly downpours…. At least it’s warmed up a bit.

Well beauty sleep is calling… might have to sleep for a century for it to have any affect 😂😂..
Good night all and take care.

Caroline

[Viktoria]

I wonder who is the oldest RootsChatter.
I own to being 89 in May, but look 1009!
I am covering up mirrors!

Viktoria.

[Gillg]

I'm not telling, but I'm a little bit younger than you, Viktoria.  Just a little bit.   Birthday coming up soon, though.

[bearkat]

I wonder who is the oldest RootsChatter.

Viktoria.

It must be Trystan.  His profile says he's 156!

[Viktoria]

Wow!Trystan—that will be why R.C. Is so good ,someone was actually alive at the time many of us are seeking info about, ie 1870 onwards.

Well I will go the foot of our stairs!!!!
Viktoria.