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Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

Armaghtoffee said:
We have an open fire and there is nothing like it during the winter. The glow of it alone is comforting. My Mum often tells me of her younger days looking for shapes in the flames as the family end of day chat was in full swing. That got me thinking today about modern life. Every film or song you want on demand but maybe we were better when people had less and conversation or singing was everything. Not eulogising that as a perfect era or anything like that but again pondering that too much choice doesn’t work out the best.
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Absolutely agree. It wasn’t perfect but a few channels on tv meant you watched things that broadened your outlook and played more music. Nothing like an open fire and I remember my dad putting newspaper over a shovel on the fire to get it going in the morning. Sparks flying off the wood and nearly setting the rug and the dog on fire 😂
 
Val P said:
Absolutely agree. It wasn’t perfect but a few channels on tv meant you watched things that broadened your outlook and played more music. Nothing like an open fire and I remember my dad putting newspaper over a shovel on the fire to get it going in the morning. Sparks flying off the wood and nearly setting the rug and the dog on fire 😂
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Open fires are great but the cleaning the ashes in the morning is the payback. Worth it though.
 
Terrarian said:
Hi guys, I forgot to wish you all a happy new year. Hope everyone is well and not to downhearted about the Blues. Dyche needs to go.

It is snowing outside, nearly a white christmas but alas not to be.

Enjoy your day.
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And both Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too T. We’ve had snow overnight but it’s just a covering and not deep, I think it will be gone not long after Sunrise...and yes Dyche has to go. I hope you are keeping well…..
 

Armaghtoffee said:
We have an open fire and there is nothing like it during the winter. The glow of it alone is comforting. My Mum often tells me of her younger days looking for shapes in the flames as the family end of day chat was in full swing. That got me thinking today about modern life. Every film or song you want on demand but maybe we were better when people had less and conversation or singing was everything. Not eulogising that as a perfect era or anything like that but again pondering that too much choice doesn’t work out the best.
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!00% agree and as @Val P said about the paper over the shovel to draw the fire basic physics but wonderful memories .Then I remember that my back was always cold from the draught . What you do with your hard earned is nothing to do with me but do not buy a sauna unless it is electric because there are more ashes .
 
Armaghtoffee said:
Good to know you have arrived safely. How was the flight? How long?
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11 hours. Pretty uneventful as regards turbulence but I was awake through the transitioning from drunk to hungover and it isn't pleasant I can tell you.😀

Some of the UK athletics team were on the plane for a winter training camp near Cape Town and lunchbox was seated a few rows in front. Seems like a nice guy as he was very pleasant to the numerous folk who stopped to say hello. Weird how he was made such a fuss of when the current stars were pretty much ignored.
 
Barnfred 55 said:
11 hours. Pretty uneventful as regards turbulence but I was awake through the transitioning from drunk to hungover and it isn't pleasant I can tell you.😀

Some of the UK athletics team were on the plane for a winter training camp near Cape Town and lunchbox was seated a few rows in front. Seems like a nice guy as he was very pleasant to the numerous folk who stopped to say hello. Weird how he was made such a fuss of when the current stars were pretty much ignored.
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Linford?
 

Barnfred 55 said:
11 hours. Pretty uneventful as regards turbulence but I was awake through the transitioning from drunk to hungover and it isn't pleasant I can tell you.😀

Some of the UK athletics team were on the plane for a winter training camp near Cape Town and lunchbox was seated a few rows in front. Seems like a nice guy as he was very pleasant to the numerous folk who stopped to say hello. Weird how he was made such a fuss of when the current stars were pretty much ignored.
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The thought of an 11 hour flight chills me.

Maybe people didn’t recognise the current athletes? Well I know I wouldn’t.
 
Barnfred 55 said:
Didn't get any sleep on the plane so had a little nap this afternoon after 36 hours on the go. Managed a nice lunch beforehand and a fantastic meal this evening at an unbelievably good steak restaurant. I of course tried the local fayre, Kudu and it was delicious. Si good we're going back on Monday for Michele's birthday.

Early night tonight before a visit to see the penguins tomorrow.
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Love the first pic, not so keen on the second although the chips look good.
 
Val P said:
Absolutely agree. It wasn’t perfect but a few channels on tv meant you watched things that broadened your outlook and played more music. Nothing like an open fire and I remember my dad putting newspaper over a shovel on the fire to get it going in the morning. Sparks flying off the wood and nearly setting the rug and the dog on fire 😂
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Apologies if I’m repeating myself, I think I may have mentioned this before. My Dad used to bank up our fires as he did on the railway “ to get a good blaze going” as he put it. This often resulted in a mad dash to the kitchen for wet rags and towels to damp things down before the chimney caught fire. :lol:
 

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