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Post by charley on Dec 21, 2014 12:34:04 GMT
Merry Xmas and a happy Hogmanay to one and all.
Charley
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Post by gwr7800 on Dec 21, 2014 17:56:18 GMT
Defiantly not portsdown hill cause iam looking at it right now!! Sorry Roger give me sunshine anyday! The hotter the better favourite place is the Californian desert! Good for my rheumatoid arthritis! Not keen on the rattle snakes though! Regards Chris That makes you living in Portsmouth (or it's environs). I grew up in Wymering, Paulsgrove, Hilsea, Portchester and Havant in that order before making the jump to Adelaide. Let me say that 42 deg or hotter days are at my age wasted days too hot for the shed, your only two options (pool owners aside) are in doors with the air conditioning or on the beach. At this time of year Christmas is best spent in a wintery or better snowy climate and visiting family and friends having a wee dram to warm the cockles of your heart, instead of a schooner of beer to quench your thirst. We are however being better served on Christmas Day this year weather wise, it's going to be a barmy 25 degs but the new year it's going to be really hot.
Kids down under are probably confused by the artificial snow adorning shop windows and that central character dressed in his fur lined red suit and knee length boots, instead of a pair of budgie smugglers and thongs.
Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas everyone.
Brian
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Post by gwr7800 on Dec 21, 2014 17:58:31 GMT
Hi Brain yes I live in Portsmouth, southsea actual not far from the funny farm! St James if you remember that. When I posted I was in Cosham so just down the road from your old haunts!! Regards chri
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Post by runner42 on Dec 22, 2014 6:36:37 GMT
Hi Brain yes I live in Portsmouth, southsea actual not far from the funny farm! St James if you remember that. When I posted I was in Cosham so just down the road from your old haunts!! Regards chri Hi Chris,
you have over-rated my IQ, perhaps you were thinking of this fellow?
Yes I remember St James' hospital in Locksway Road, I went out with a girl that lived near to the hospital in the late fifties.
Brian
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Post by gwr7800 on Dec 22, 2014 9:43:26 GMT
Doh sorry! Brian! Even left the s off of Chris! And that's before Christmas drinks! No hope for me iam afraid.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 13:54:47 GMT
When I was briefly stationed at Pompey I went out with a girl who turned out to be IN her late fifties !! ( Possibly Pompey Lil - The Sailor's Friend ??).......... It's at times like that you find out just who your Shipmates really are}--- they all ran off, the s***e hawks !!
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Post by gwr7800 on Dec 22, 2014 15:05:58 GMT
Alan All the nice girls love a sailor! Could have been worse least she was female! I was in Singapore she was a he! Regards Chris
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 16:26:40 GMT
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Post by GWR 101 on Dec 22, 2014 17:48:59 GMT
Alan somebodies got to say it.............Should have gone to........... Regards Paul
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 17:57:39 GMT
I was young, in the Royal Navy, drunk, and she told me she loved me ( well, for as long as the Rum tots lasted anyway !! Ha-Ha...) Heave-Ho me hearties---time to weigh anchor ---- Ta.ra..
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Post by runner42 on Dec 22, 2014 21:51:43 GMT
It says "This video contains content from SME, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds."
Brian
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Post by jma1009 on Dec 24, 2014 0:24:15 GMT
'Stepney' wanted to say 'Happy Xmas' to you all too! cheers, julian
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 2:15:29 GMT
It says "This video contains content from SME, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds."
Brian
--------- It was "Take a walk on the wild side"... by Lou Reed..
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Post by joanlluch on Dec 24, 2014 12:00:32 GMT
Just wanted to share what we usually do for Christmas:
The "Christmas Log" must be fed before Christmas an it is the one delivering presents on that day, in a similar way than Santa Claus does. However the later is not generally used by Catalans.
Joan
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Post by Roger on Dec 24, 2014 12:06:10 GMT
What a charming tradition, thanks for sharing that.
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Post by jem on Dec 24, 2014 18:19:53 GMT
A lovely tradition,which I have never seen before even though I am quite a near neighbour living in Mallorca, we are having a beach BBQ for Christmas day, I wont be swimming, but I expect the girls will, 18 degrees C is too cold for me.
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Post by Jim on Dec 24, 2014 18:42:18 GMT
What a charming tradition, thanks for sharing that. Yes indeed, thank you Joan. Jim
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Post by steamcoal on Dec 24, 2014 18:59:24 GMT
Merry Xmas from New Zealand.
Looking forward to a nice fine day, 22 degrees. Midday lunch and a snooze later.
Would be a lovely day at the track now i have my drivers/ steam certificate as of last weekend. Now I am a certified steam- nut!
Enjoy the Festive day where ever you are in the world.
Hayden
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Post by miketaylor on Dec 24, 2014 23:19:44 GMT
The hour having turned for us here in France (and in Albania too) (and for Joan Luch as well I guess) I would just wish all of you a very merry Xmas.
Hope you all have a great day and not too much time in the workshop!!
Mike
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Post by RGR 60130 on Dec 25, 2014 10:06:15 GMT
Merry Christmas folks where ever you are
Reg
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