General Chat

Ok Rick, I was you seeing if you did remember. But I am good with the comb. LOL. The last time was only a joke, but this time the wedding is go go go. Have you found any frogs under all the rubbish ??? Faith what am I like. I fogot to say welcome to the new baby in your family. Hope the new mom and dad are well. The name Cyrus at least you can say its different. I think it will grow on you. Tat Tar A Bit. June.

Hi June (mother-in-law lol) Well I have to be honest - Jan remembered IMMEDIATELY so I had to go look it up. Funny now to think about that thread - how things have moved on in some ways and stayed the same in others. It still makes good reading though - we had a real laugh on there and errrrrrrrrrm that's when we first realised there was something between us :-))))) Rick.xx p.s. no frogs :-(

Hi - It's that man again! June, how about re-naming this thread The Worn Out Pins Brigade lol ;-)))))))))} Who was it said "I'm only 66 and it's too late"? It's the things I did when in my younger years that has worn out my knees and hips - Running the Mile (6 minutes best). Ballroom dancing at the Locano and the Tower, jogging home (5miles) every night cos I couldn't bare to leave my missus, and always missed the last bus. Running up and down stairs, playing football, tennis, badminton, you name it I've probably done it! Just look at all the modern health trends, Jogging (bad hips later on), no animal fats (nothing to lubricate the joints), very little salt (cramps after sweating). Sorry I got so serious (but I would like to come back in a hundred years, just to see if healthy living has helped anyone) and I'm not packing up smoking for anyone 8-)))} You wouldn't hit a man in glasses - would you? lol NEWS FLASH.............. Irish police are being handicapped in their search for a stolen van because they cannot issue a description. It is a Special Branch vehicle and they do not want the public to know what it looks like. (The Guardian) After being charged £20 for a £10 overdraft, 30 year old Mr Blank of Leeds changed his name by Deed Poll to "Yorkshire Bank PLC Are Fascist B------s" The bank has now asked him to close his account and, Mr B------s has asked them to repay the 69p balance by cheque made out in his new name. (The Guardian) Welcome to all the newbies. Tarrabit - John xxxxxxx

Glad everyone is back and posting lots of laughs, John, you are right, never thought about this before I also walked miles on our Monkey Run , walked to and from school around about a mile each way, walked to Dances and danced for hours then walked home again after, usually the Crown and Cushion Perry Barr , kept in shape when I had my kids little, then went to work as store security so walked miles again around the store, BUT then I finished and it seems all down hill since then. maybe I just never had time to sit around to feel the aches. So all you young ones forget the warning, to h--l with worrying about old age, just enjoy life. Bye for now from creeky bones. Marg

Good Day to you all, Them bones them bones them dry bones laughter. John we had better keep to the Brummies or we may not get any young people to stay with us on the site LOL Liked the story lines again. See you smoke as well, never mind I still do and Faith does. I have tried to pack them up but its hard. Marge that takes me back all the walking, I covered miles and most of it done in high heeled shoes lovely. Dancing at the Tower Ballroom, The Mecca, Tony's in Hurst Street. The odd time at the Rose & Crown. Could not keep me away from dancing. My next love was swimming I used to swim for the Victoria Rd swimming baths. Won a good few times for the club. Big Day tomorrow Our Jim should be back. We had better stay off the site for a while so he can write down all the things he has done or not done. LOL. Had a great natter to our Brenda in Oz this morning I laughed so much the tears ran down my face. This saves me having a wash laughter. Is Percy in his garden again ? just hope my young one is making him lots of cuppa's to keep him going. I am off now but will be back. Tat Tar June xxx

Hiya Mum Percy isnt in the garden today - its rained all day!! He is going through the 1841 census for chelsea at the moment - keeps him quiet and outta mishchief. He will need to get back in the garden soon though his sister brought him some lamps for christmas - silly Percy has put them in the wrong place!! take care all Love Jan xx

Good afternoon all, see we all kept off the site ready for our Jim to come back. WHERE ARE YOU ??????? Will pop back in a little while. Tat Tar June.

A promise made is a promise kept. I said I would be back to-day and , against my better judgement, here I am. Still feeling under the weather. Mind you I was warned when they diagnosed COPD that if I caught a cold it would take some time to get better and if I had not had my Flu and Pneumonia Jabs I could well end up in hospital on a respirator. I ain't and I ain't going to be either. I have read most of the messages on the thread and I note that a certian Percy is pruning his roses. A bit risky that mate, frost can kill early growth which is not good news for flowers. My gardener will not touch mine until the frosts have cleared. A good deterrant for green fly is a lavender bush planted near to your roses. Welcome to all you newcomers, we are always glad to get new people to talk to. Not quite up to form as yet but here is a song that keeps running through my head, maybe this will move it for me. Some may know it others maybe not, it is an old Victorian song , sung I believe by Vesta Tilly Shes only a bird in a gilded cage A beautiful site to see. You may think she is happy and free from care Shes not though she seems to be. Tis sad when you think of her wasted life But youth cannot mate with age. For her beauty was sold For an old mans gold Shes just a bird in a gilded cage Well Sorry folks the screen keeps going blurred ,so I will have to close. Many thanks for all your concern, but you can't keep a Brummie down too long. LLOL to you all from Convalescent Jim and His ever Suffering Wife Mary C.

Welcome back our young JIM. Lovely to see you back on the site, as long as you dont over do things. I am sure you will be fine. If you are still getting hot in your den, leave the door open a little. LOL. Hope our Mary is ok, is she still munching her tea cakes ??? Love June.

WELCOME BACK JIM , so good to hear from you again, now take care of yourself. will talk more tomorrow. Bye. Marg.

~~~~~~~~Welcome Home Jim~~~~~~~~~ Love Jan xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx p.s Have told Percy he is a silly one xx

Hello all, Looks like I am on my own, not one little message on the site to day. June is very sad to day. looks like I have to go into hospital first for op on my knee. Then they want me to have a hip replacement. Not very keen on that at all. So is boooooooooooooooo. All for now so tat tar from fed up June.

Hello all, June I just read your message, my Mom was told the same thing but when she had her knee done her hip didnt bother her much at all , it seemed to put her right and the knee surgery was a breeze, she felt so much better, that was a few years ago and she is still doing great...It's so nice to see Jim and Mary back with us I have missed you...Its'a a beautiful day today but cold no nasty weather in the forecast for this week. the big storm we had moved into the Atlantic I hope you dont get it...Our thread seems very quiet where is everyone? Marg I hope your doing ok, you lead such a hectic social life I hope the snow is not slowing you down...John did you have a good weekend I bet you had a big breakfast on Sunday, my fire alarm went off LOL...Take care all. Jan and Rick hows the wedding plans coming along, is it church or civil[registry office] I'm sure whatever you are planning it will be wonderful...Dee I'm glad your ok and still smoke free,I'm with John and June still have my smoke and can't see me giving up but I'm proud you and your hubby have..Toodles fellow Brums back to the washhouse it's Monday..

Hi All you Brummies! June, don't worry about your op's, You'll feel like a new woman after a few weeks. I used to waddle like a duck, so had my hip replaced 16th August 1995 (it's on the way out again now)! ;-(((((((} Your Keith is a sensible fella by what you say - does Tai Chi eh! - and yes I do topple over when I have to stand on one leg lol. Faith, yes I had a big breakfast on Sunday (as I do every day except Mondays - Tai Chi early morning stops that). I had a rotten day Sunday, I was "cooking the books" because I'm the treasurer of the local U3A, and our financial year ended 31st December 8-((((((} I wish you were her, sorry I meant here, you could have shared a nice glass of Caintreau on ice with me (it's about the only thing French that I like) lol. How nice to see young James back, keep up with the progress towards full health and remember that it isn't only bowl movements that should be regular - visits to this thread should be too! (regular I mean) rotflol. NEWS FLASH................ There must, for instance, be something very strange in a man who, if left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on. (Glasgow Evening News) A young girl who was blown out to sea on a set of inflatable teeth was rescued by a man on an inflatable lobster. A coastguard spokesman commented, "This sort of thing is all too common". (The Times) Tarrarabit - John xxxxxx

Goodmorning from Australia..hope all is well . June will be on MSN tonight..whats this about an op. Speak to you soon Brenda

Evening Everyone, +guess you Brits are all in beds already,its 7-30pm here so 2-30am there. June sorry to hear you have to have an op, since I went to the Docs and he said I might need a knee replacement suddenly my knee dosnt feel so bad, or it just may have something to do with the weather ( I always thought this was all in OLD peoples heads when I was younger) but even though it snow steady all day it has warmed up about 20 degrees so maybe there is something in the weather. How long will you have to wait for the op, is it as bad there to get in Hospital,? it can take up to a year if it is not life threatening.In Canada it is supposed to be illegal to pay for private medical services. Well must go like John I have to go cook the books, I am Tres.of our Residential Strata and am helping the Bookeeper set up new books. Well by for now. Take care everyone MArg.

Hi mummy June I hope you are feeling better today and not so fed up :-)) poor you ~ thinking of you lots Love Jan xx

Good afternoon All, Many thanks to you all for the kind concern. I have now got over the shock re my knee and hip. I am putting the knee one off for just a little while. Marge. Keith and I are both in Private Health care, so its just the case of phone them up and make the appointment. Had a nice talk to our Brenda this morning and had a good laugh, Where is our Jim ?????? Will catch you all later. Tat Tar June.

hey June we posted that with a second of each other!!

It's another day and I am feeling about 7 on a scale of 1-10, so yes I am getting there. Still a bit queazy but I can cope. June Sorry to hear your news but we know a lot of people who have replacement ops and 99% say it has changed their lives completely. Have faith in the medical profession, take note of what they tell you and you will be up and about before you know it. You must know that Mary and I will be thinking of you and we will be with you all the way. GET ON THAT PHONE AND GET IT DONE!!!!! Thank you all for your greetings on my return, it is appreciated beyond words. My fondest regards to you all. From GB JIM and MARY C. LLLOL2uall