I love a party, but I've never been a fan of weddings. All those people that don't know each other - and all those people that do. Middle of the road boredom.
I love a party, but I've never been a fan of weddings. All those people that don't know each other - and all those people that do. Middle of the road boredom.
Agreed, I didn't even want to go to my own wedding
I love a party, but I've never been a fan of weddings. All those people that don't know each other - and all those people that do. Middle of the road boredom.
Agreed, I didn't even want to go to my own wedding
yup and spending all that time with your wife's family, again...
lots of wedding talk. Surely a sign of getting old is going to more funerals than weddings?
The upside is that funeral spreads are as good as wedding spreads but you don't have to listen to a loud disco...
Also, with funerals there's always the get-out that you want to leave because you find it so upsetting. That excuse tends to raise more than the odd eyeball when used at a wedding.
I love a party, but I've never been a fan of weddings. All those people that don't know each other - and all those people that do. Middle of the road boredom.
Agreed, I didn't even want to go to my own wedding
Same, seriously debating going to mine next year. Lockdown has already intervened once, I need it to happen again.
Qualifying for Saga insurance (I just did) couldn’t get a cheaper second car on it though as the wife had to be over 45 - she’s living this as you can imagine
You are Genuinely thinking about buying a pair of reading glasses that you can hang around your neck on a chain.(and have to edit this post twice because the font is too small)
a member of one of the two great political factions in Italian medieval politics, traditionally supporting the Holy Roman emperor against the Pope and his supporters, the Guelphs.
You can't remember if you have posted on this thread earlier in the year.
I think I might have done - not sure - might have been something about Fiona Bruce?
I searched "Fiona Bruce" and it's surprising how many different threads she has appeared on, but couldn't see a comment from you. Go on then....
Well, I took a look myself and I can't find it (i.e the Fiona Bruce reference) but I did come across this related item which I posted in 2018
You will be of a certain age if you can answer at least some of the following:
1) a popular Post-WWII meal item on a Monday evening would be Bread and ********. Fill in the missing word. 2) When did rationing officially end in the UK after WWII? 3) Were you able to spend a Victorian penny in 1954 (i.e. was Victorian coinage still in circulation in 1954 - yes or no? 4) The Festival of Britain was in which year, 1951, 1952 or 1953? 5) What is an Allotment? 6) Henry Irving's best cardigan dates from which decade - the 50s or the 60s?
apologies - the "go on then..." sounds a bit aggressive - not mean that way...
ps I'm a 70's kid and can answer all except 1 and 6. When I was a kid and if we asked what was for dinner to many times my mum would tell us "sugar and sh*t".
When people you later realise are half your age react to your ideas as.‘that’s so much fun’, initially flattered you realise you should be at home building a rocking chair
You can't remember if you have posted on this thread earlier in the year.
I think I might have done - not sure - might have been something about Fiona Bruce?
I searched "Fiona Bruce" and it's surprising how many different threads she has appeared on, but couldn't see a comment from you. Go on then....
Well, I took a look myself and I can't find it (i.e the Fiona Bruce reference) but I did come across this related item which I posted in 2018
You will be of a certain age if you can answer at least some of the following:
1) a popular Post-WWII meal item on a Monday evening would be Bread and ********. Fill in the missing word. 2) When did rationing officially end in the UK after WWII? 3) Were you able to spend a Victorian penny in 1954 (i.e. was Victorian coinage still in circulation in 1954 - yes or no? 4) The Festival of Britain was in which year, 1951, 1952 or 1953? 5) What is an Allotment? 6) Henry Irving's best cardigan dates from which decade - the 50s or the 60s?
1) If I dared ask what the next meal was my mum would invariably answer 'Bread and Pullet'. I learned this to mean, 'Shut up, you'll get what you're given and be grateful for that'.
Never did find out what the saying actually meant ...
You can't remember if you have posted on this thread earlier in the year.
I think I might have done - not sure - might have been something about Fiona Bruce?
I searched "Fiona Bruce" and it's surprising how many different threads she has appeared on, but couldn't see a comment from you. Go on then....
Well, I took a look myself and I can't find it (i.e the Fiona Bruce reference) but I did come across this related item which I posted in 2018
You will be of a certain age if you can answer at least some of the following:
1) a popular Post-WWII meal item on a Monday evening would be Bread and ********. Fill in the missing word. 2) When did rationing officially end in the UK after WWII? 3) Were you able to spend a Victorian penny in 1954 (i.e. was Victorian coinage still in circulation in 1954 - yes or no? 4) The Festival of Britain was in which year, 1951, 1952 or 1953? 5) What is an Allotment? 6) Henry Irving's best cardigan dates from which decade - the 50s or the 60s?
1) If I dared ask what the next meal was my mum would invariably answer 'Bread and Pullet'. I learned this to mean, 'Shut up, you'll get what you're given and be grateful for that'.
Never did find out what the saying actually meant ...
On second thoughts ... I think you're talking about bread and dripping (as per the the fat from the Sunday roast). I never had to suffer that thankfully.
You can't remember if you have posted on this thread earlier in the year.
I think I might have done - not sure - might have been something about Fiona Bruce?
I searched "Fiona Bruce" and it's surprising how many different threads she has appeared on, but couldn't see a comment from you. Go on then....
Well, I took a look myself and I can't find it (i.e the Fiona Bruce reference) but I did come across this related item which I posted in 2018
You will be of a certain age if you can answer at least some of the following:
1) a popular Post-WWII meal item on a Monday evening would be Bread and ********. Fill in the missing word. 2) When did rationing officially end in the UK after WWII? 3) Were you able to spend a Victorian penny in 1954 (i.e. was Victorian coinage still in circulation in 1954 - yes or no? 4) The Festival of Britain was in which year, 1951, 1952 or 1953? 5) What is an Allotment? 6) Henry Irving's best cardigan dates from which decade - the 50s or the 60s?
1) If I dared ask what the next meal was my mum would invariably answer 'Bread and Pullet'. I learned this to mean, 'Shut up, you'll get what you're given and be grateful for that'.
Never did find out what the saying actually meant ...
On second thoughts ... I think you're talking about bread and dripping (as per the the fat from the Sunday roast). I never had to suffer that thankfully.
apologies - the "go on then..." sounds a bit aggressive - not mean that way...
ps I'm a 70's kid and can answer all except 1 and 6. When I was a kid and if we asked what was for dinner to many times my mum would tell us "sugar and sh*t".
I didn't find the "go on then" at all aggressive - so no apologies necessary - really
@Raith_C_Chattonell has confirmed the missing word in Q1 as 'dripping'. In the immediate post War period (and well beyond this for some) meat was a luxury item usually consumed only on a Sunday.
There was no waste - bones would be boiled for soup, the cooking lard and melted meat fat would be saved as dripping for spreading on bread, any meat left over would go into sandwiches for the start of the working week.
I know it's all getting a bit uncomfortably close to Monty Python's living in a cardboard box sketch - but I still take great delight in telling my 30s to mid-40s work colleagues (yes, despite having started work in 1965 I'm still out there) about using old Victorian pennies to pay the bus conductor in the 1950s!
Luxury! I once found a George IIIrd penny in my change when I was about 9.
Google photos send me a selection of my own photos from 4/3/2/1 years ago. Today under the heading 'recent highlights' they featured a wheel barrow full of my own compost (queue Kenneth Williams photo).
OK, keeping and maintaining two compost heaps for a small garden isn't so bad really, is it? Taking photos of the finished product is a little sad I admit. For Google to realise this is a recent highlight in my life is extremely sad ... and a little bit true.
Google photos send me a selection of my own photos from 4/3/2/1 years ago. Today under the heading 'recent highlights' they featured a wheel barrow full of my own compost (queue Kenneth Williams photo).
OK, keeping and maintaining two compost heaps for a small garden isn't so bad really, is it? Taking photos of the finished product is a little sad I admit. For Google to realise this is a recent highlight in my life is extremely sad ... and a little bit true.
I keep three compost heaps. If you ever need any chicken poo I’m your woman 😉
Google photos send me a selection of my own photos from 4/3/2/1 years ago. Today under the heading 'recent highlights' they featured a wheel barrow full of my own compost (queue Kenneth Williams photo).
OK, keeping and maintaining two compost heaps for a small garden isn't so bad really, is it? Taking photos of the finished product is a little sad I admit. For Google to realise this is a recent highlight in my life is extremely sad ... and a little bit true.
I keep three compost heaps. If you ever need any chicken poo I’m your woman 😉
Tsk! Only 3. I've got chicken poo coming out of my ears!
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The upside is that funeral spreads are as good as wedding spreads but you don't have to listen to a loud disco...
Even after things that were done while sitting (ie. driving)
I think I might have done - not sure - might have been something about Fiona Bruce?
You will be of a certain age if you can answer at least some of the following:
1) a popular Post-WWII meal item on a Monday evening would be Bread and ********. Fill in the missing word.
2) When did rationing officially end in the UK after WWII?
3) Were you able to spend a Victorian penny in 1954 (i.e. was Victorian coinage still in circulation in 1954 - yes or no?
4) The Festival of Britain was in which year, 1951, 1952 or 1953?
5) What is an Allotment?
6) Henry Irving's best cardigan dates from which decade - the 50s or the 60s?
ps I'm a 70's kid and can answer all except 1 and 6. When I was a kid and if we asked what was for dinner to many times my mum would tell us "sugar and sh*t".
Never did find out what the saying actually meant ...
@Raith_C_Chattonell has confirmed the missing word in Q1 as 'dripping'.
In the immediate post War period (and well beyond this for some) meat was a luxury item usually consumed only on a Sunday.
There was no waste - bones would be boiled for soup, the cooking lard and melted meat fat would be saved as dripping for spreading on bread, any meat left over would go into sandwiches for the start of the working week.
I know it's all getting a bit uncomfortably close to Monty Python's living in a cardboard box sketch - but I still take great delight in telling my 30s to mid-40s work colleagues (yes, despite having started work in 1965 I'm still out there) about using old Victorian pennies to pay the bus conductor in the 1950s!
Luxury! I once found a George IIIrd penny in my change when I was about 9.
OK, keeping and maintaining two compost heaps for a small garden isn't so bad really, is it? Taking photos of the finished product is a little sad I admit. For Google to realise this is a recent highlight in my life is extremely sad ... and a little bit true.
Has it really come to this?
Plus, Please Admin sir, @Arsenetatters has used an emoji which disqualifies her from this thread, doesn't it?
Tsk! Only 3. I've got chicken poo coming out of my ears!