Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

[mollyka]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

Morning rusters - very excited - and super they'll be nearby - have you reclaimed your house yet???

[JackieClaire]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

Morning,
Made my travellers they're lunch boxes and a flask of tea and I'm left with ironing.
Just going to wave them off with out trying to look too pleased.

[IamMary]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

Awake.
In bed, having a cup of tea - bribing the kids to make another. Absolutely no agenda today .. other than shopping, cleaning and de cluttering. — means that everyone will avoid me all day
With you rusto...love feeling alive on Sundays (as I sprawl here on my bed :happy2

Enjoy the gang today Molls... and the mountain hike RC!
You going to get behind the white van wheel [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION]???

Back in a bit...

[JackieClaire]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

Awake.

You going to get behind the white van wheel [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION]???
.

Never in a million squillion years.

[mollyka]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

Morning Mary Jackie - who's going where in a white van? -- ok I'll read back - this speed reading lark ain't all its cracked up to be

[mollyka]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

Jaysus how much stuff has she got? My lot left with a knapsack and a kettle!!!!

[JackieClaire]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

Jaysus how much stuff has she got? My lot left with a knapsack and a kettle!!!!

They're going to go down to Chester first to pick up some furniture from the house of the Aunt who died last year. There's a dining room suite, desk, couple of beds and the most gorgeous china dinner service. It has to be emptied by Tuesday as the new owners move in.

[IamMary]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

Ha.. i read back late last night, just before RC was going waking up. Must have dreamt about JC driving her white van!

I’m with you on not driving big yolks Jacks. Not that pushed driving the car, but no avoiding it! Friend had a bad accident many years ago, does not help!
I used to shit myself when I’d have to drive after a lot of wine the night before. So irresponsible. Another reason to never ever go back there!

[satz123]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

Just read back & realised how much feckin' wisdom there is on this thread.
Lappy battery is about to go - so I'll be back when I have my monthly shower :applause2:& charged me battery in more ways than one :thumbsup:

[JackieClaire]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

I loathe driving............it was a necessity when the kids were younger.........they went to a village school about 4/5 miles up the road and no buses..........then when they got into middle school did a couple of years until they decided it wasn't the thing to have your mammy picking you up and they were near the metro used to go home with the rest of the little snot bags.

I'm well sure before I got rid of my car I was over the limit a lot of mornings.

Right on with the day..............

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

Morning folks, just been out doing a small job on the car, jeez its damp, windy and freezing or maybe I am just getting old.

[mollyka]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

It's truly Baltic Tabs -- more snow coming this week allegedly -- -
re. the driving - well I was reared in a house where to not drive was considered a disability almost - Dad was 20 years older than mum so he knew she'd more than likely be widowed young and he made her drive - she hated it for a long time but being widowed at 43 she was more than appreciative that he'd pushed her.. COULDN'T imagine being dependant on people driving me hither and yon tbh - not sure I'd be too keen on a big white van - but hate being dependant on anyone. AND I loathe abhor despise public transport - good or otherwise - so yeah - driving imo is an essential - certainly in my life - got my full license at 18 and been driving ever since. MIL who's been recently widowed has her DIL (my work colleague) tormented with little whines of 'oh I'm not really hungry - just as well cos I can't get shopping now Mick is dead and I don't drive' -- nudge nudge wink wink -- think DIL is s'posed to just drive her everywhere on call regardless of whether she's at work or not... I never want to be that person...!!!!!
Mind you - back in the day I used to wish I didn't sometimes cos I was ALWAYS (ironic or WHA???) the designated driver..... how ridiculous was that.. seriously!!!

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

The birds have the right idea, head to warmer climes for the winter.

[mollyka]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

The birds have the right idea, head to warmer climes for the winter.

There's a lot to be said for it Tabs -- I'd love a little bolthole in the sun for the couple of winter months when I get older - the problem as I see it is tho - anywhere that's easily accessible - France, Northern Spain, Portugal... I think their winters are nearly as cold as ours - and I don't fancy being a 5 hour plane journey away from family.. so yeah -- reckon it'll be Ireland till I pop the clogs -- the other 9-10 months I prefer our climate tbh - don't like it too hot when I'm trying to function - love our summer weather

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

Assuming you don't want to live in a tourist area which is mostly closed off season then Barcelona & Lisbon are both lovely & mild in the winter months....just saying. Ah well I can dream.