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[blue1948]

Lovely article in the telegraph today about Ken Dodd. It ended with five of his jokes…

1. If at first you don’t succeed, sky-diving is not for you.

2. What a beautiful day… for taking a bucket of whitewash to the town hall, throwing it over the pigeons and saying “How do you like that?”

3. There are three words that men can’t stand: “Is that it?”

4. Give me a home where the buffalos roam and I’ll show you a house with a nasty smell.

5. Friday morning, there was a tap on the door – he’s got a funny sense of humour that plumber.

Brilliant comedian and no fool either I loved the documentary and it was there for all to see . Loved him .

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Hello everybody. I had a lovely lunch with my friend. I went for the fish and chip option. Well worth it but reigned it in with the pudding, had a mini dessert and a coffee instead of a normal sized dessert and coffee. You can probably see my halo glowing if you look out of your window. The grey sky lifted later this morning and it's been another really warm day. still hot now. And, bonus - my tomatoes have turned red. I think this last blast of sunny weather is just what they needed.

I need some books to read on my hols - any suggestions anybody? I hardly ever read now because I read so much in work so actually having some time to read for pleasure is making me happy. I may check out the book club thread, there's usually some good recommendations in there but if anybody has any favourites let me know.

The Passage by Justin Cronin is really good. Stephen King liked it and I think you would too.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

The Passage by Justin Cronin is really good. Stephen King liked it and I think you would too.

I've read it. One of the best books ever. The whole trilogy is fantastic.

 

[blue1948]

The latest on our Juke ,I had the pipe repaired , reading up on CVT gearboxes it is very unlikely it has survived the trauma ,so I have replaced ,refilled and repaired all I can and the car works a treat ! Sadly as I fall in love with all cars I own it has to go

 

[blue1948]

But I have the old Jag -that isn't mot'ed .Don't you just love it ! I have however in this traumatic time been driving without an MOT and it is so nice to drive ,I will get over the Juke ,which by the way (sergeant) is as fast to 60mph as the Jag .Yes I am still a boy racer.

 

[peteblue]

If anyone is into Science Fiction try the Lensman Series by E.E.’Doc’ Smith…all written in the late 1930’s 40’s and 50’s…...they’ll keep you going for a quite a while…..

Triplanetary
First Lensman
Galactic Patrol
Gray Lensman
Second Stage Lensmen
Children of the Lens

 

[Ducans elbow]

So got the cortisone injection in the part of my hip that was giving me jip, day and night the difference, pain which was pretty bad has gone

I know cortisone is not for everyone, but if you are suffering pretty bad in any of your joints it’s a game changer, for me anyhow

 

[jazzy]

Sci fi, Stephen King type of stuff. I like crime thrillers, biographies. To be honest I'll read most things. Jackie Collins kept me company on many a sunbed in the 1980s.

i've never read anything by Terry Pratcett and I don't know why. I was thinking of buying a couple of his.

Try some Jilliane Hoffman.

 

[jazzy]

So got the cortisone injection in the part of my hip that was giving me jip, day and night the difference, pain which was pretty bad has gone

I know cortisone is not for everyone, but if you are suffering pretty bad in any of your joints it’s a game changer, for me anyhow

I had one in my elbow. Did no go and bad side effects

 

[jazzy]

Same. Too

Our neighbour went to see Ken Dodd at the local theatre, he was supposed to finish at 10.30 and he was still going at midnight!

K mum and dad to see him at Southport. Very funny guy.

 

[jazzy]

Just been reading online about the floods all over Greece and in particular Skiathos following Storm Daniel. We had torrential rain on Tuesday but fortunately unaffected apart from that day. Now stunning weather.
Guess we were very very lucky.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Hi all. I've just noticed that today is the second anniversary of the creation of this lovely thread. It remains a legacy to Karl that this is still a place to chat and just generally pass the time of day. thank you Karl. Your memory lives on.

Not much to tell you today, I've had loads to do in work and have had a very productive day. We're off to Nottingham for the weekend so that will be fun. It's still hot here but looks like it might rain.

Have a lovely evening everybody x

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Hi all. I've just noticed that today is the second anniversary of the creation of this lovely thread. It remains a legacy to Karl that this is still a place to chat and just generally pass the time of day. thank you Karl. Your memory lives on.

Not much to tell you today, I've had loads to do in work and have had a very productive day. We're off to Nottingham for the weekend so that will be fun. It's still hot here but looks like it might rain.

Have a lovely evening everybody x

Didn’t realise the significance of the day at all. He was a good ‘un was our Karl.

*Karl lad, anything you can do for Ireland away to France tonight is much appreciated.

 

[Gwladysover]

Which Mills and Boon books have you read H?

Read them? I don’t read them I star in them. lol

 

[peteblue]

Read them? I don’t read them I star in them. lol
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