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  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,428
    T_C_E said:
    Talking to the mum of a 3 yr old in the nursery (only part of the school still open) her daughter although fascinated by Bowyer was obviously very fearful. We stood at a distance with a picket fence between us chatting to mum, over 5/10 minutes approaching the fence slowly Mum tickled Bow between the fence encouraging her daughter to do so, to no avail. Turning Bow around I asked mum to scratch his back end which she did and her daughter followed suit. Bow laid in front of the fence as we chatted and with no coaxing at all her daughter reached through the fence to stroke Bowyer. At a distance we accompanied them back to the car and waved them off, happy to meet them again Monday to continue to help. 
    Is the nursery next door to the Birmingham training ground then?
    Mum tickled Bow between the fence encouraging her daughter to do so, to no avail. Turning Bow around I asked mum to scratch his back end which she did and her daughter followed suit. Bow laid in front of the fence as we chatted and with no coaxing at all her daughter reached through the fence to stroke Bowyer.

    😆
    Meet Therapy dog “Bowyer” along with JJ, Bailey and Valli with our Granddaughter #Therapydogs #Workingwithchildren

  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 11,003
    I'm.a big fan of dogs, @T_C_E, but your granddaughter looks an absolute sweetheart. Congratulations.
  • Eynsfordaddick
    Eynsfordaddick Posts: 2,045
    Still isolating with covid and feeling rough, when I had a delivery of handmade chocolates from 'Sylvia and Terry' chocolate shop in Dymchurch. My brother in Leeds sent them to cheer me up. :) Absolutely gorgeous and I can actually taste them!
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,386
    edited July 2021
    T_C_E said:
    T_C_E said:
    Talking to the mum of a 3 yr old in the nursery (only part of the school still open) her daughter although fascinated by Bowyer was obviously very fearful. We stood at a distance with a picket fence between us chatting to mum, over 5/10 minutes approaching the fence slowly Mum tickled Bow between the fence encouraging her daughter to do so, to no avail. Turning Bow around I asked mum to scratch his back end which she did and her daughter followed suit. Bow laid in front of the fence as we chatted and with no coaxing at all her daughter reached through the fence to stroke Bowyer. At a distance we accompanied them back to the car and waved them off, happy to meet them again Monday to continue to help. 
    Is the nursery next door to the Birmingham training ground then?
    Mum tickled Bow between the fence encouraging her daughter to do so, to no avail. Turning Bow around I asked mum to scratch his back end which she did and her daughter followed suit. Bow laid in front of the fence as we chatted and with no coaxing at all her daughter reached through the fence to stroke Bowyer.

    😆
    Meet Therapy dog “Bowyer” along with JJ, Bailey and Valli with our Granddaughter #Therapydogs #Workingwithchildren

    Have followed your therapy work on here for a while, it’s brilliant, I didn’t mean any malice, just had a very vivid mental image that tickled me! It was @jimmymelrose fault!
    LLLBH
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,428
    T_C_E said:
    T_C_E said:
    Talking to the mum of a 3 yr old in the nursery (only part of the school still open) her daughter although fascinated by Bowyer was obviously very fearful. We stood at a distance with a picket fence between us chatting to mum, over 5/10 minutes approaching the fence slowly Mum tickled Bow between the fence encouraging her daughter to do so, to no avail. Turning Bow around I asked mum to scratch his back end which she did and her daughter followed suit. Bow laid in front of the fence as we chatted and with no coaxing at all her daughter reached through the fence to stroke Bowyer. At a distance we accompanied them back to the car and waved them off, happy to meet them again Monday to continue to help. 
    Is the nursery next door to the Birmingham training ground then?
    Mum tickled Bow between the fence encouraging her daughter to do so, to no avail. Turning Bow around I asked mum to scratch his back end which she did and her daughter followed suit. Bow laid in front of the fence as we chatted and with no coaxing at all her daughter reached through the fence to stroke Bowyer.

    😆
    Meet Therapy dog “Bowyer” along with JJ, Bailey and Valli with our Granddaughter #Therapydogs #Workingwithchildren

    Have followed your therapy work on here for a while, it’s brilliant, I didn’t mean any malice, just had a very vivid mental image that tickled me! It was @jimmymelrose fault!
    LLLBH
    No worries, I dropped the photo because I’m aware some folk have little interest and may not be aware of the context the name “Bowyer” was being used. Sometimes I’m guilty of assuming everyone knows what we do, not only here but in the communities we try to visit it’s also something I’m very protective of purely because of the hard work that’s gone into building relationships with schools and care homes that could stop because someone in high places decides they don’t like our dogs. 
  • AddickUpNorth
    AddickUpNorth Posts: 8,325
    Just noticed I’ve got a promote! Bloody hell, not been this chuffed since I received my cycling proficiency badge 🥳
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,366
    Just noticed I’ve got a promote! Bloody hell, not been this chuffed since I received my cycling proficiency badge 🥳
    Great news.  Have your tie and blazer arrived yet, with the instructions about the 'special' handshake? 

    Looking forward to meeting up at the quarterly dinner.  
  • MrWalker
    MrWalker Posts: 4,137
    I threw away 6 cards from my wallet so now I only have one loyalty card.

    Just seems right. 
  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,203
    Went to Mens Grooming Opp Sparrows Lane, £40 Gold package, feel like a new man! Mrs U might just get both barrels tonight.... Lucky girl that she is!
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,428
    Just noticed I’ve got a promote! Bloody hell, not been this chuffed since I received my cycling proficiency badge 🥳
    For Keeping us safe from the spanner’s supporters club and very well deserved it is too. 👍

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  • AddickUpNorth
    AddickUpNorth Posts: 8,325
    T_C_E said:
    Just noticed I’ve got a promote! Bloody hell, not been this chuffed since I received my cycling proficiency badge 🥳
    For Keeping us safe from the spanner’s supporters club and very well deserved it is too. 👍
    It truly is a dirty job and I’m just the Addick to do it.
  • Blackheathen
    Blackheathen Posts: 6,670
    Morning tea at Tomboy cafe in Wellington and the most delightful melting moment (I  think it’s called).

    Two large round shortbread biscuits held together with passion fruit cream. Divine.


  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,234
    Fantastic 

  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,366
    Solidgone said:
    Fantastic 

    I have no idea who Courtney is. But it's cheery need nevertheless.
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,669

    That’s my Bruv in the water with his Missus & my hubby.
    Happy KB’slittlesis 😁
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,386

    Have a new studio assistant.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,366

    Have a new studio assistant.
    What sort of studio is it?
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,386
    Chizz said:

    Have a new studio assistant.
    What sort of studio is it?
    No it’s a chicken…

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  • Dave Rudd
    Dave Rudd Posts: 2,873
    Jints said:
    Lost my wallet on Tuesday with cards, driving licence etc, cash. Somebody made the effort to post it to me fully in tact - there are still good people in the world. 
    You've probably paid for the postage though.
  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,504
    Dave Rudd said:
    Jints said:
    Lost my wallet on Tuesday with cards, driving licence etc, cash. Somebody made the effort to post it to me fully in tact - there are still good people in the world. 
    You've probably paid for the postage though.
    Nope, whoever it was did - £1.83...
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,811
    edited August 2021
    Being in Wigton in Scotland yesterday and there was a Brittany flag flying outside a building, my brother in law said I wonder what flag is there. I replied it was Brittany and my daughter didn’t believe me, so I said for her to google it and she said it was and it must be something to do with football, thanks Yann.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,366
    Someone offered to sell me photocopies of a bunch of credit cards this morning, which was nice. He was only charging £1.83. 
  • Dave Rudd
    Dave Rudd Posts: 2,873
    Jints said:
    Dave Rudd said:
    Jints said:
    Lost my wallet on Tuesday with cards, driving licence etc, cash. Somebody made the effort to post it to me fully in tact - there are still good people in the world. 
    You've probably paid for the postage though.
    Nope, whoever it was did - £1.83...
    That sounds like Second Class post.

    Should have done Signed For 1st Class ... otherwise the wallet might have gone missing.

    (This could run and run)
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,386
    We talked today about my dad’s ashes and we will be scattering some in the remembrance garden at The Valley, and some at the same place as my Mum’s.

    ”My desire is always to be found at Valley Floyd Road”

    Love is the answer.
  • TomNight
    TomNight Posts: 56
    My youngest is autistic, and she has a lot of trouble with new things.

    Booked her into a summer activity camp for 3 days this week, was pretty certain she wouldn't go but wanted to try to let her go with her older sister.

    She's gone all 3 days, and she's absolutely loved it (and is gutted she's not there on Friday!).  It's been so nice to see her so enthusiastic about something rather than her anxiety holding her back.
    This is awesome!! 

    My Son has always really struggled socially and we’re convinced he’s on the spectrum - this year he started Beavers and we had exactly the same fears, and the same outcome. What an amazing feeling seeing your kids overcome their fears and enjoy something! 
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,428
    Our Granddaughter Millie sleeping over came to the fields to exercise the seniors, we had some fun on the playground rides at the same time as watching the dogs stretch their legs. 
  • Dippenhall
    Dippenhall Posts: 3,923
    My daughter forwarded a copy of an email today sent to the organiser of a recent squash competition from the father of a boy called Jake about his encounter with my 10 year old grandson Leo.  

    Extract below made me glow.

    "It was the first time Jake had played in a formal setting and it could have been quite an overwhelming experience for him. ........overall he enjoyed his day and had a positive experience.

    In particular I wanted to highlight some sportsmanship by a couple of the players present.

    Jake played Leo in his second game and I thought his sportsmanship was outstanding.  He took time to find Jake and warm up with him and also explained some of the rules and scoring Jake wasn't familiar with.  On Leo winning the game Leo was thoughtful enough to tell Jake how well he had played and to wish him luck.  I thought Leo was an example of everything positive about sport and a credit his club and family."

    I was there at the time and just to elaborate, poor Jake had tears in his eyes as he hardly scored a point. So what his father saw was the the empathy a 10 year old showed going out of his way to console poor Jake in some obvious distress.