Army thread Saturday 8 March

[DreamThinkDo]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

Lost the all-important question - how does one set fire to a cliff?

[JackieClaire]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

So Tips is will be midnight braai- ing due to lack or pyromania skills in his eldest cubs....where as it looks like we've got plenty to spare.............I confess I married a pyromaniac. Nothing Mr JC likes or should I say liked was a pile of newspapers and a box of matches.

New Years Eve 1983...................our vewwy first New Year together, we'd only been together 3 weeks...........awwwwwwww............and he managed to burn a hole in my brand new carpet burning little bits of newspaper in an ashtray that eventually cracked due to the heat.

[DreamThinkDo]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

We could start our very own Army Firestarters Club.

I just love a fire - think I braai so much is because there are flames involved. My biggest treat was teaching my godson how to build a fire. Coz that's what godmothers are supposed to do, not?

Re-reading Robertson Davies - do you know him? Canadian with a Father Christmas beard. Probably my all-time favourite writer.

[JackieClaire]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

mollyka;1635684 wrote: :H:H Sounds familiar:H Maybe Simon was sent as MrJC's replacement on the planet -- he was 2 weeks old when your fella was at those antics

When we used to do the country cottages thing...........his first question was always ............is there an open fire. Should see him at the caravan with the pot bellied stove. He's in heaven.

mollyka;1635684 wrote:

Where IS Tipps --- I'd love to know the braai status right now:H

38DD by now

[DreamThinkDo]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

Tips must be trying to blow cold ashes into hot flames (or ordering take-aways).

[DreamThinkDo]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

JackieClaire;1635687 wrote: 38DD by now

:H:H:H:H:H

[DreamThinkDo]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

He had a very Medieval mind, our Mr Davies. Try the Cornish trilogy first. Doesn't really matter, though - just read him!

[JackieClaire]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

Keep coming with the recommendations.............after Dr Sleep been a bit stuck.

[DreamThinkDo]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

They're all good, but see what you can do about the Cornish trilogy.

Giada wants to go to bed - she's purring on my arm - any idea how difficult it is to type with only one hand?

[DreamThinkDo]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

John Irving's In one person, JC? Very different (and yet not) from his previous books - loved it. But then he also is one of my absolute favourite authors.

That's the one thing I miss in the village - the nearest bookshop is so far away that I have to make padkos for the trip!! The tourist trap town has what they claim is a bookshop - I have more books at home than they have in the shop

[DreamThinkDo]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

I must have been an improper drunk, then:H:H:H.

Giada's gone off to a quieter purring place, though. And I'm off to bed - sweet dreams you two (and the others).

[JackieClaire]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

mollyka;1635700 wrote: Anyone like science fiction? I ask cos you mention Dr Sleep -- which - while not science fiction is a bit --- well --- ya know??? I LURVED the Chronicles of Thomas Convenant ---- they're by Stephen Donaldson ---- YEARS ago I read them --- but there's a NEW catch up just spotted the other day in the library --- it's sitting in the dining room ;-)

I used to.........but I think it's because my Pa was so into it we could have a good natter about it............when he died my interest went with it.

Will defo give the Thomas Convenant a go.

I've got 2 shelves of Stephen King.............I should give them a re-read especially The Stand.

[JackieClaire]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

Nighty night Dreamydoooooooooo.:l

[JackieClaire]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

mollyka;1635710 wrote: Pet Semetery was my favourite Stephen King --- was reading that bout the time MrJC was pyromania-ing his ashtray -- Si was a couple of weeks old --- and I used to be too scared to go up the stairs --

I had to put that one down..........never got to the end..........seeing how we've got a garden full of deceased pets ranging from goldfish to rabbits and Dylan's ashes in the wardrobe.

[JackieClaire]

Army thread Saturday 8 March

You go and get your rest, hun. Me and Mr Jc might have finally made up our minds what kind of take out we're having when you get up..........we've gone from an Indian Banquet............via a Chinese.............a long lewk at KFC and think we've gone for fish and chips for him and and a Maccy D's for me.