Army Thread 17th February

[satz123]

Army Thread 17th February

JackieClaire;1263992 wrote: HE GOT THE JOB........IN CASE YOU DIDN'T HEAR THAT HE GOT THE JOB

The son and heir is now assistant manager of a wine merchant's that's quite Majestic.

MAJESTIC & IRONIC ? WELL DONE THE LAD :l

[littlepinkcat]

Army Thread 17th February

i was thinking it was a bit ironic also

[satz123]

Army Thread 17th February

Sorry Jackie. Just re-read that . The wine merchant's id majestic or your son & heir working there is majestic DOH

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread 17th February

satz123;1264002 wrote: MAJESTIC & IRONIC ? WELL DONE THE LAD :l

Isn't it just

My daughter's an assistant manager of a bar here as well.

[littlepinkcat]

Army Thread 17th February

right guys off for me dinner, mrs pinky is in the kitchen cooking apparently, and the smoke has stopped coming from the kitchen door, so i guess dinner is nearly ready, toodles xx

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread 17th February

You were right the first time Satz.

I'm an alkie with 2 kids that work in the booze trade. Don't think you can get more ironic than that.

[JackieClaire]

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I'm just blooming grateful they're in the 25% of graduates that have actually got paying jobs.

[expat3]

Army Thread 17th February

JackieClaire;1264011 wrote: I'm just blooming grateful they're in the 25% of graduates that have actually got paying jobs.

Great news JC!!!!! I'm very happy for your son-and daughter too.
:hiya:everyone!
Oney-my kids are on midterm break too. As of this evening-for two weeks. Trying to find fun stuff to do-that won't clear out the bank account.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread 17th February

Two weeks!! for half term. How long do they get off for Easter.

I'm so out of loop with school holidays.

[expat3]

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In France it's two weeks for Toussaint-around Halloween, two weeks Christmas, two weeks winter break (so all the Frenchies can go ski), two weeks spring break for Easter and then two months July and August.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread 17th February

Works out just a couple of weeks more than Engerland.

Rightio orff to do late night friggintesco.

Bacinabit.

[Recluse]

Army Thread 17th February

Evening!

expat3;1264013 wrote: Great news JC!!!!! I'm very happy for your son-and daughter too.
:hiya:everyone!
Oney-my kids are on midterm break too. As of this evening-for two weeks. Trying to find fun stuff to do-that won't clear out the bank account.

Your children are very lucky to have a mother who tries so hard to keep them occupied during the holidays, expatty. How on earth do you find the time?

Great news about the son and heir, Jackie...you and Mr JC must be so pleased!

Hi and bye molly

[expat3]

Army Thread 17th February

http://youtu.be/u155ncSlkCk[/video]]Escaping Baby Pandas - YouTube
I found a baby video of you Reccie! You were so cute!:H
Off to cook dinner. Have a lovely evening everyone-I'll probably be back later for a lurk.

[stirly-girly]

Army Thread 17th February

Hiya Army!!

satz123;1263748 wrote:
I can control at home now a bit - but am now under SEVERE pressure to go to a party tonight - a feckin' 21st - I have NO INTERESTsitting sipping a lemonade. In GYM early tomorrow - so will not drink at party. Advice please how t ostop the nagging and putting me on guilt trip.I used the excuse that I was watching my weight and I'd rather eat the calories than drink them. No one batted and eyelid.

littlepinkcat;1263750 wrote: Satz u could say the doc has put u on antibiotics and u cant drink on them, or u could say i dont fancy a drink, whatever works best 4 uA lot of people have suggested that and I'm not saying that it won't work. The problem is that some nosey parker might be bold enough to ask you what the antibiotics are for.

JackieClaire;1263751 wrote: Oooh Satz,

You're looking a bit pale, and you sound a bit croaky, bit of a headache as well, sounds like a cold or even worse flu coming on............

You'll just have to arrive late and leave early as you need an early night just in case it gets worse.That would work as well....

tiptronic_ct;1263758 wrote: Put on some REALLY uncomfortable shoes. That way, you'll look forward to going home again and getting them off.:H

tiptronic_ct;1263798 wrote: No - they simply don't have the disease called alcoholism... Once we accept that is what we are and reach the point of acceptance, we're OK. But yeah: it's bloody tough to get there.

What Tipster said. They're not alkies. I watch Mr. Stirly drink his single glass of red wine every day and sometimes he drinks half of it with his meal and leaves the other half for later. Years and years ago when I drank wine with our mid-afternoon meal, I'd have a glass while getting the food heated up (always cooked the night before) then another glass with my meal and a third while getting the kitchen tidied up. Then later in the evening I would start cooking for the next day and would start with the hard stuff. Cheap vodka, cheap whiskey, brandy, ouzo, whatever I happened to buy. Cooked half drunk most of the time and then toddled off to bed. But, as Tipster said, it can be done. Tough, but doable. Best of luck to you at the party with whatever excuse you decide on. You'll feel so proud of yourself tomorrow.

one2many;1263964 wrote: Fucking, selfish , bleedin Tommyknocker.

I knew you'd come up with something good.
JackieClaire;1263992 wrote: HE GOT THE JOB........IN CASE YOU DIDN'T HEAR THAT HE GOT THE JOB

The son and heir is now assistant manager of a wine merchant's that's quite Majestic.

:yay: Huge congrats to him Jackie, dear. Fabulous!!!
JackieClaire;1264006 wrote: Isn't it just

My daughter's an assistant manager of a bar here as well.

It is indeed. Didn't you work at one time for a wine company or have I got you mixed up with someone else?
mollyka;1264025 wrote: Evening all --- 'fraid I'm whoooosshing again --- not long in from work and heading out to Aftercare. Hope everyone is havin a good day --- no time to read back I'm afraid - any word from Jan?
Talk laters or tomorrow xx

Best of luck Molly. Let us know how it went.

Very little word from Jan and nothing positive, that's for sure. I hope we hear more from her soon.

[Coco-Nut]

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[QUOTE=stirly-girly;1264052][COLOR=DarkOrchid]
A lot of people have suggested that and I'm not saying that it won't work. The problem is that some nosey parker might be bold enough to ask you what the antibiotics are for.

If someone asks I would say I've got a horrid case of the clap. Most likely the conversation would go no further. I would hope. (Course then there are the really nosey parkers who would ask where you got it... For that you should have a photo album handy.)