Off-Topic Discussion

Yes I agreea lot off rubbuish on the box for what we pay for a licence, I watched Jools last night and I didnt know it was a recorded show from the week before never mind a very good show but I thought Martha was getting a bit breathless

Hi Paul cracking walk great surroundings

I watched two programmes this Christmas which is one more than last year. BTW one was the main news, the other the local news. Most of it is ratings based fodder for the masses.:(

Yeah, sitting in the warm conservatory getting sunburn.:DCall me that again and I'll:snz::D

Sandra, It is probably due to excess humidity in the house, a deehumidifyer should sort this.When sealed units go they usualy mist on the inside, light condensation on the inside will be due to them either being slightly inneficent or as I mentioned just excess humidity.

Welcome to GC Courtney, a Hapy New Yearto you and good luck with your studies.

Of course Claire. But I don't think roders would swap for anything:D

Everyone - your reciprocal good wishes and thanks are much appreciated. Thank you very much.

I`m also a fan after watching it for the first time on Eurovision. Never ceases to amaze me.:gnthb:

Going to Stoke tomorrow to see our grandchildren and take there presents it will be like another xmas day for them Also nice to see what they have had from all the other side of the family,its nice to say we all get on great :gnthb:

enjoy

Merry Christmas from Bonnie Scotland:flag::gnthb::yho:

I have always been led to believe Father Christmas's reindeer could fly, they landed on the roof, then he climbed down the chimney after shrinking in size, until today. Now I know how he REALLY gets on the chimney, because here is the Photographic evidence. A nearby neighbour had already put a...

Bin there, done that.You really feel **** the next day though.:(

Ready for your well earned rest now Paul. Enjoy yourself. Happy Christmas. cheers

We received a really nice card from my son yesterday - shock, horror. When I phoned to thank him and tell him Ray was recovering from the heart attack,lol, he owned up that he only sent it the day before! Really nice suprise. Nathan, looks like yours is going by paddle boat! Hope it turns...

Eat, drink and be merry, people.xmastree:yho: But don`t forget the plants.:lollol:

So feel for these people, especially the ones with young families and also the eldery. In different circumstances I would have gone and picked a couple up and brought them back to my home to spend Christmas/New Year. Ufortunately, it's not possible this year but you never know what may happen...

That's really cute

Interesting thread, this time around. At least we haven't got the "I worked 25hrs a day and still brought the kids up to be model citizens" brigade. When we're talking about the influence parents have on children, I think it must be borne in mind that the most important influence on kids is...