Tell Me Your Reasons To Be Cheerful

[Bobbisox1]

I’m still going on holiday in two weeks time ,
I’ve put every Penny we’ve been given from the government to where it was intended,on my heating, so it’s cosy warm in here although about a 2 inch covering of snow outside
My daughter and son in law have given us €500 to spen while we’re away
I’ve managed to transfer our flight to Newcastle at a cost of course but it’s worth it
Well, that’s my RTBC
How about you?

[Bobbisox1]

Wow Jourdain, talented granddaughter you have , and a full productive lifestyle too , I’m on page 172 of a book I’m writing , I only go to it around once every 3 weeks of so, it’s coming along nicely though

[gness]

Cheerful doesn't cover it! One of the best nights ever in the village. Stage set up....more than a hundred children dancing to music as they waited for Santa to come to turn on the lights.
He arrived in a fantastic horse and cart. Lights, bells and decorations. Children helped him turn on the lights then he gave every child a present with the help of his elf. Guess who that was!
Weather was great. No rain or wind. The gods must like us....or it was the word I had with the fairies? ;-)

[Bobbisox1]

I’m so pleased you had such a lovely time last night Gness , it sounds magical , where there’s children at Christmas,there’s something about the magic that comes alive

[theshedman]

My broadband deal with Bt ended this week. Phoned them up a couple of weeks ago and the most they could other off was 17p a month, so tried again a few days ago and same result. Thought I would ask them to send me a breakdown of it in email and what do you know, 6 months at half price and then £11 a month cheaper for same as we have now. Saving of over £400 over the 24 month contract. Good reason to be cheerful, and must remember not to accept early so called deals from them in future.

[Bobbisox1]

Well done ( nice seeing you sheds) although I understand your reasons for not bothering in the News section anymore :0(

[theshedman]

Nice to see you still on here Bobbisox. Not been on much lately but keep looking in now and then. Take care and enjoy the holiday.

[Bobbisox1]

I get trolled on a regular basis but it won’t stop me being on here sheds , in fact it works the opposite and hardens my resolve .
Yes, I’m looking forward to going away for a lovely two weeks , thank you

[theshedman]

I know what you mean. I got fed up with the same people saying same old thing on news then either can't or wont give an answer. Why ask then be afraid to answer. We had couple of weeks in Spain this year then my back went really bad this time so maybe hopefully somewhere next year. It's getting better now so fingers crossed.

[theshedman]

What a strange first post. Showing up the poster me thinks. If this is what we can expect from bagihi I for one will stay away from their threads.

[Bobbisox1]

Sheds , it won’t last ( the newbie)
I like Naomi and Tora in the News section and they give out some really good topics , that’s mainly the reason I enjoy it.
I hope your back gets better, nothing worse

[naomi24]

She won't be around long enough to post much. A regular visitor. I honestly don't know why anyone can be bothered to mess around that like all the time. Pretty sad really.

[lady-janine]

RTBC - I'm still breathing today.

I'll have to have a bit of a think about anything else but I'm sure there's lots.

[Bobbisox1]

Well that’s has to be the best reason ever LJ, as long as we wake up and our elbows aren’t touching wood,eh ? ;0)

[fitdarren]

Meeting a dear friend today for a bite to eat and exchange our Christmas pressies. House lovely and warm. Hoping for a bit of snow, it looks likely.

[Bobbisox1]

We’ve had a covering for two days now, pretty to look at but bitterly cold

[Ken4155]

^
Haha, that reminds me of my early days in Germany, Bobs. Took me a while to get used to their 24/7 drinking hours. And, at 18, when drunk, i often ended up fighting. As a consequence, i was arrested a few times by the Redcaps. So, after a heavy night out, before i opened my eyes, i would feel for the surface on which i lay. If it was soft, i was in my bed. If it was hard, i was in the Regimental nick on a wooden bed. :-))

[Bobbisox1]

BA Ken, haha

[ZebuSanctuary]

I have been invited to a dinner party this evening.

It is straddled across the England v France match.

Aperitifs, nibbles then a formal day round the table fig and Parma ham dish starter, followed by a main course. The host is not telling.

Then we take our seats in the lounge with drinks to tune in to the big game.

Whether it be tears of joy or abject misery, cheese and biscuits or the alternative dessert (again the hosts not letting on), will follow, as we try to unpick the game helped along by a good malt.