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You are so welcome and may you have a happy hour/hours spending it :D:D:D:D

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who? me?

I was going to write something else - a joke around rhyming slang with 'Gary Glitter' but sadly that joke is no longer usable in polite company

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PM, PM, :D

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Thank You all for your kind thoughts and wishes.
My goodness, it's a big deal! Next time I hear someone say they donated a kidney they will have my complete respect from me - it sounds so simple!

The nurses won't be swayed on the bribe front.:D Even the ward sister won't budge. You have too find a giggle somewhere don't ya?
The work that that hospital dept does is amazing.

Being around, and chatting to, people going through post op and all sorts of so many conditions really opened my eyes.

Help! - I'm next on the list! :D

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Glad it all went well! My step Aunt donated one to my step Mum a few years ago & they're both still going strong... :)

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Just what I need to hear :)

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.......I did have to think about this a while, but here is my happy thought. I can wear shoes about the house again. Not allowed tonwalk while out but it's a start :)

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Hope you are feeling ok,;)

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Yay the hospital have now finished my "special" glades so I can pick them up on Wednesday..... Still no CVI though.

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My Stars Wars Complete Saga has arrived on Blu-Ray.

I have also found a fan site which I'm downloading a free film

http://panicstruckpro.com/revelation...ons_movie.html

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Although still very painful I must admit I can already feel an improvement in my hand.

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As it's still less than 24 hours since your operation I would say that it's been a success then.

As long as there isn't a reason not to do so I have been told to tell you to allow your self some painkillers to help you over the next couple of days, .... advise courtesy of my sister in law who had the operation earlier this summer and is due to go back for her other wrist to be done in November. :)

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Glad to hear you feel a bit better, hope it continues.

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Thats good to hear.

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Yes l have seen it advertised and apparantly there are 9 discs if l read right of this magnificent Science fiction saga.

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Just had a phone call to say our friends have just driven across the border from Spain in to France so they expect to catch the ferry tomorrow morning. I can't believe its been 6 months since we last saw them.

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Had a voucher from Amazon for £20 in May after they messed my order up and I complained, so they sent it as a goodwill gesture. I don't really use Amazon for anything so I kept hold of it.

My Kaspersky AV was coming to an end and I thought about renewing when I noticed Norton were doing 30-day beta trials of their 2012 Internet Security so I decided to download that instead and have been using it for a few weeks, pretty happy with it.

The other day I decided to go with Norton but the 12 month licence was £40 or so and I couldn't justify that so I used the voucher to buy NIS 2011 instead which was very similar and offered good protection.

It arrived today, all good and no problems. I registered on the Norton site and looked through their forums and it mentioned free upgrades for some people.

I went through the options on my new 2011 version and it took me straight to the 2012 download section. It installed, accepted my serial key and now I have 12 months of NIS 2012 for free, a saving of £40 :)

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Although im not a fan of Norton, id say that was a pretty sweet deal :D

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She said yes. :) :D :) :shocked: :)

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Excellent :)

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Congratulations Derek. :)

Although if it was just to second cup of Tea my happiness for you could be a tad excessive. :D

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Sorry I have not been on for a while
Been trying to lose weight I was 14 & a half stone but after 3 & a half months of walking between 5 & 10 miles a day I am down to just under 11 stone.
I thought about a exercise bike for the winter months when the weather is unfit for walking looked at a few and they where pretty expensive.I was in Tesco's yesterday and noticed one for £50 on offer for £40 so I decided to get it.I took it to the check out and the lady said that will be £15 please.I said are you sure it says £40 on the ticket.She said well you have a bargain then it's only £15 :)

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I hope you haven't been down on your bad knee:)

Congratulations:D

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Congratulations!

My happy thought, spent a great few days (apart from the weather) in the Lakes last weekend.

Stayed at Dale Head Hall.

Great welcome & fantastic (although expensive) meals.

Family run place that used to be the summer residence of the Lord Mayor of Manchester. The owners rescued it when it fell into disrepair and have turned it into a fantastic quiet haven...

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Yep 9 disc's, I bought the one with the film cell :D

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How much did that cost as l am considering buying the set.

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I got it from Play.com for £67.49 (RRP is £90)

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Thanks kindly for your information.

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My life is full of nice people. I'm glad that I know more nice people than I know **** / nasty people.

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Most people are very nice and kind but the trouble is with the headline obsessed media in this country we only hear about the bad things that happens and anything good tends to be relegated to the bottom of their lists.

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That is great news. Congratulations!


My happy news: You can't beat a stroll along the beach. Went to the sea yesterday. Very nice.

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It is always nice to be nice. It makkes life more pleasant.

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My happy thought - my son is having a wonderful time, with experiences that will (hopefully) last him a lifetime, on his Uni Exchange year in South Carolina.

He attended his first College (American) Football match yesterday, USC vs Navy, and there were nearly 79,000 people in the stadium - this is for a College football match.

He said the atmosphere was amazing, and no crowd trouble whatsoever.

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That is what happens at a rugby match as there is no trouble?

Stand back now and wait for the backlash for what I have just said:erm:

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Yes my friend has just come back from America after going there with his son and they took in a American football match in San Francisco while there and they said that the atmosphere was wonderful and that the fans mingle with each other without any sign of trouble.

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I think I was more amazed at 80k crowd at a college match - can't see that happening at a Loughborough vs Essex varsity rugby game.

btw, Columbia (where USC is) has a population of 130k.

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Last night I went to the BBC studios in London and saw an episode (5) of Argumental being filmed for Dave.

Sean Lock is the new host and the captains are Robert Webb (Blue) & Seann Walsh (Red), the guests were Tim Vine (Blue) & Stephen Mangan (Red).

Tim Vin was very funny and the only reason I voted 'Blue' regardless what was being discussed :D

I might be seen when it airs as I was in the second row and had a HD camera facing me.

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The University of Michigan stadium capacity is 109k.


PS If you think thats good, there are some highschool stadiums in Texas with over 16k capacity.

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Yay, my CVI finally turned up, it's official now :) :tu:

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Just run out ink in my Epsom printer. Paid £35 for the last lot in Tesco

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Is that a happy thought nash? You can get two lots for £14.95 here hope that helps! May even get them cheaper if you have time to browse.

My happy thought, it appears they do not require my services on the jury, gutted!! :D:D:D

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Not really a happy thought. Thanks for the advice. I don,t have an account with ebay.

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No problem Nash, you first have to register, PM sent.:):):)

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Try Inkcycle they have most inks available http://www.inkcycle.co.uk/

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Thanks Masque..

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Had a nice day out in the park with Natalie and Peter :)

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On Friday my car passed it MOT, and while it was being done I had a courtesy car which I had from Thursday night.

In all I spent £55.

Well when my car has a service, I get another courtesy car.

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Well Osem Jnr has just received school prizes for 'Excellence in English', 'Outstanding Academic Achievement' and a place on the school 'Wall of Fame'. I guess that's because, despite not being in the highest academic pathway in his year group, he's actually outperformed most of those who were. :) Of course he doesn't go to a top school or anything like that (far from it in fact) but its results are steadily on the up despite the 'problem' intake and the boy can only do what he's done after all.... :)

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Well done Osem jnr. :clap: Never underestimate how much recognition of this kind can boost a child's confidence in their own ability to achieve goals in life. You and Mrs Osem are doing a grand job. :tu:

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Awww well done that boy! :clap: You and Mrs O must be very proud and rightly so!!!!!!!! :)

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Fantastic news and you both have every right to be so so proud. Well done to you Osem Jnr as well :clap::clap::clap:

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I had more tests in hospital today - why is that a good thought? - the Nurse called me 'normal' :)

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Yay. New job in the pipeline for me :D

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Not going undercover with environmental activists are you?? ;)

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Definitely not! After a day I'd break cover by running to the nearest tesco and buying up all the soap, deodorant and shower gel they had in stock and forcing swampy and chums to have a wash.

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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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So I just had my stitches out, which was fun :) then they said I may as well have my flu shot... Natalie started laughing :)

Until they told her to have one too as she was my carer :)

The look on her face was priceless!!

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Good luck with that Derek!:)

Just as well you know what you are doing heero, cost a fortune if you got a garage to do all that work you're doing.:erm:

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Better news yesterday from the hospital in that my mum who was admitted to hospital early last week with pneumonia is improving quite a bit and hopefuly we can take her home before the weekend.

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Aww that is really good news denphone, you must be so relieved. :)

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Yes l am Tinky as mum is 78 now and is extremely vulnerable to picking infections up but she is also a great fighter and l always give her the name of the great matriarch as there are 12 of us in the family including mum and dad.

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vacuuming under the bed, found a Jaffa cake from the other day... nom nom!

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Result... :D

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I hope he ate it :)

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it was a bit furry but the texture was rather pleasing.

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I love jaffa cakes, but like all biscuits they are getting small

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Perhaps the world is just getting bigger......

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You can say that again & also changing. When you back to an area that you have not been too for a long time, it is not threr.

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Off to Penzance again tomorrow (by train) for a little more retail therapy.:D:D:D

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Don't spend too much or else you might be in trouble with your partner.:D

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As it happens we will be on the look out for HIS things........, but there again :D I may just happen upon the odd little ditty that catches my eye. :D:D:D:D:):):)

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Week today we will be in Niagara Falls.

Flying to Toronto then driving via Niagara to Detroit & on to Chicago.

Staying at one of Juliann's cousins rental properties at Cass Lake. :)

Meet the Mother-in-Law time! :shocked:

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sorry - what are we talking about?

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Looks idylic Cobby hope you have a fabulous time!

I thought you had already met the Mum-in-law.:confused:

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Just about to get ready to go, will look out for "Clarenden imports" heero. :D

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Hi Tinky Enjoy your trip. Treat yourself to something nice,

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Have a good one :)

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I found the shop heero but I didn't go in to browse, maybe next time.

Thank you Nash and Dilli, today the weather was so gorgeous I was forced to buy myself a new short sleeved top as I was melting with the heat.:D

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Glad you enjoyed it :)

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Don't recollect 'Mounts bay Trading' but there again I was in and out of loads of places. Main aim was for Mr Tink's holiday sandals which we managed to get.......at a price.

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Peter made me a cuppa - nice :)

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Did it have "Daddy's special medicine" in it?:)

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Gosh no but he did do it in my daddy's the best mug

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I can mind read this woman just by a look :D

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15122453

He's sleeping in the dog house.

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No, Step Mum years ago obviously. Mum-in-Law only on Skype! :)

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Then oh oh Cobby lol :tiptoe: Bet you'll get on like a house on fire!

My happy thought, looks as though it's going to be a glorious day. I may even get the grass cut at long last. :)

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This is a happy thought?:confused:

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Finally at last a year where we really did get an Indian Summer.:)

Just wish we had a summer that had been a little less grey.:erm:

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Got more drawers from Ikea last night - I managed to put them together aside from the hammering and nailing. Which isn't bad I guess :).

While I was at church today the minister turned to Natalie and I and told us 'It's FAR too hot to be cuddling in bed' - not what I was expecting - But very true :)

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Cool, you okay now btw?

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Okay?

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What do u mean? U were ill...so r u feeling better now?

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No worse than normal. Thank you for asking.

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No worries, good luck getting better soon x

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Just come back from the Brit Car 24 hour Endurance race. Such great weather at Silverstone!

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Just come back from a day out with the wife and kids at Herne Bay. Weather was fantastic! Can't think they've seen so many people swimming in the sea at this time of year in ages. Even managed to get one or two nice shots of our youngest - rarer than hens' teeth they are..... :)

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I had some extraordinarily good news with regards with the wedding last night. I actually feel %100 happy today ;)

Unfortunately it does need to be kept secret until early December - but needless to say bugger it I'm really top of the world at the moment :)

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Well not a secret anymore;)

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Yes it is.

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No I meant cuz u told us on the forum lol

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Oh sorry I misread dont worry.