Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

[Armaghtoffee]

The sea is there but like the cows in Father Ted it’s far away.

I have just finished my annual binge of Father Ted. Greatest comedy ever for me, only rivalled by Frasier.

Name dropping time! Ardal O’Hanlon lives quite near me and is an absolute gent. Loves his local history.

 

[Taifi gorm]

My Nan always said it was bad luck to bring May (hawthorn) blossom into the house, she also had a similar superstition regarding Lilac blossom. Lilac is supposed to be favoured by fairies who kidnapped people and by bringing Lilac into the house you were running the risk of them getting into your home. Beautiful pic. Anj.

Last tree to fruit so the practice was probably not to pick the blossom in case of a bad winter and that probably eventually became a "bad luck" omen in more modern times. Inviting death to the door.
Hawthorn would of been a protective wood (+ something about love), stakes against vampires etc. The fairy tree tradition in Celtic areas is rooted in that, evil lad beheaded and planted beneath the tree. Lots of folk tales in Ulster and Connacht about it. Stoker used it as part of his construction of Dracula.

 

[jazzy]

I like meat and two vag

I'm gonna get banned aren't I.

Trying to re-assert your credentials to be the thread cad, well done Fred.

I am Blue. On Tresco now just having a spot of lunch at The New Inn. Been to The Abbey Gardens this morning. Quite emotional. It's probably the one thing on Cal's bucket list we didn't get round to seeing. It was stunning. Must have taken about 20 pics but I'll need to sort through them later and post the best ones.

Hope you will go back to Tresco later in the week. The walk around the Island ( takes about 3 hours ) is breathtaking and stop for lunch at Ruin beach cafe
Abbey Gardens are very special though.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Even shaved her armpits for you mate

That's not all mate

 

[Terrarian]

Pinched from the Funwithpuzzles.com site .I am sure some have seen it but anyway .
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Weird isn't it, I can read it no issue.

Good afternoon on this sunny day. Hope everyone's good. I've started playing Terraria again, can eat up time that lol

Enjoy your day guys.

 

[Barnfred 55]

My son has just messaged me. He did a Dettori Oaks/ Derby double a few weeks ago. Got 18/1 for it.

Did he win The Oaks. I completely forgot it was on.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Crab sandwich for lunch and view from my table

 

[Barnfred 55]

Came across Valhalla H and immediately thought of you

 

[roydo]

only rivalled by Frasier.

Lives in Portishead with his wife. Well, they have a house here. He married a local lass quite a few years ago, and her parents still live here.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Lives in Portishead with his wife. Well, they have a house here. He married a local lass quite a few years ago, and her parents still live here.

Didn’t know that! Have you ever seen him about?

 

[Barnfred 55]

What have you picked? I've gone for Jessica Harrington's horse.

See they both placed Anj. I got 12-1 this morning.

 

[roydo]

Didn’t know that! Have you ever seen him about?

I havnt, no, but his in laws live 5 minutes from where my parents lived until Dad died. Picture of him in the local takeaway though. Father in Law played for Bristol City.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

I havnt, no, but his in laws live 5 minutes from where my parents lived until Dad died. Picture of him in the local takeaway though. Father in Law played for Bristol City.

Bit of a wild child in his younger days was Kelsey. Hopefully he hasn’t mellowed too much

 

[roydo]

Bit of a wild child in his younger days was Kelsey. Hopefully he hasn’t mellowed too much

She is sommet like his 4th wife. Quite an age difference!

 

[Armaghtoffee]

She is sommet like his 4th wife. Quite an age difference!

I wonder what attracted her to the multi-millionaire Mr Grammer?