denshaw 2,869 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Is he a vicar? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 1 hour ago, MargieH said: Here's a puzzle for you.... my Paul married my friend Carol this afternoon... Two possibilities. He's either a bigamist or he's licensed to conduct marriages. Only you will know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 He isn't a vicar, only a lay preacher, but in the Baptist Church he can conduct marriages, funerals and baptisms ( and Communion) as well as ordinary services. The only thing necessary for marriages is that an authorised registrar has to be there to witness the signing of the legal documents. It's the first marriage he's ever conducted, but he's done over 20 funerals in church and at the crematorium and about 5 Believers' Baptisms (by full immersion).  We don't do 'christening' of babies although often we do have a Thanksgiving service for a baby or child, where the parents make promises to God about how they intend to bring up their offspring in a Christian home.  They aren't 'baptised' because we wait till they are old enough to choose that for themselves.  Lots of people in our last village asked Paul if he would please do their funeral when their time came.... so he did .....  all of them!  An hour and a half before the wedding, he got an emergency call from someone in the next village who had a water leak from their boiler and they didn't know how to turn it off, so he had to change from his wedding suit and put on his old clothes to go and sort that out (he just turned off the wheel valves? in the airing cupboard and the stopcock in the kitchen).  Then he's been busy tonight filling up the baptistry  at church with water as there is a baptism tomorrow morning.   Could say 'there's no rest for the wicked' but he's certainly not that.  Love him to bits.   7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Paul is a good egg  ! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,711 Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Yesterday ( Sunday) I took Mrs Col from the Grand Duchy, to Altrincham. All of 20-ish miles. She says she doesn't know the area.. Neither do I, but I can read a map, follow signs and use the satnav on my phone. The purpose was to meet a disembodied voice on a phone, who Mrs Col had been speaking to for about 20 years when gettnig translation work. I'd often taken those calls too. 'XXXX', was just a name from the XXX translation agency to us both but she was visiting friends in Altrincham so I ferried Mrs Col over today for a meet up. All very pleasant etc. I decided to leave them to chat about the finer points of French and Italian Grammar as it relates to the Translation Business, and had a bit of a wander, while they paid through the nose for coffee etc.  Altrincham eh? Never seen so many Ferraris, Porsches and assorted 'Chelsea Taxis' in one place. Obviously it's not 'grim' everywhere up North! The Market Hall was a hoot. Full of 'Artisan' stuff. Fancy bread, pies, cheeses and so on. Real Burgers only made from ethically fed Beef cooked on Organic Gas Grills... that sort of stuff.. A bit like a mini Boro Market, with prices to match. All 'Lovingly Hand Crafted by Sturdy Yeomen' and so on...,. It's good to get away from the usual High Street suspects, but I have to smile at the way these folks invoke 'Ye Olde Englande' while charging three times what anything is worth. But then I suppose anything is worth what some clown will pay for it. One stall had a collection of 'dinged up' old galvanised watering cans and what me Dad would have called 'mash cans' for anywhere north of £50+.  I did succumb and buy a rather nice Olive Bread loaf. It is seriously very nice bread and demonstrates why I normally eat little bread. I can't be doing with the Expanded Putty from the likes of Warburton's etc., which passes for bread these days. It gives me indigestion. But a bit of 'proper' bread never does. I also bought a 1957 'Mercury Living Presence' LP of the Platters. I have most of their music on CD etc., but that's not the point. This is an original 'flip-back sleeve' heavyweight pressing. Slight risk on that one, as it doesn't look much better than a 'Very Good'/ 'Excellent' on the usual grading system, but for a fiver.. Checked it out in the usual price guides. £50 for mint. That'll do me.  I'll say one thing for Altrincham though.. at the side of the Market Hall there are basement Public Loos. They don't look too promising, but when I got down there, the Gents was clean, had proper hand washing facilities, and Miracle of Miracles.. Electric hand dryers which work!! That's something of a British First.       2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Yippy, The sun is shining this morning. Today is the third day of our weeks holiday in Tor-quay and no rain forecast for the first time today, so sun dresses at the ready.  I never realised how big this place is. We have a lovely cottage right by the Harbour. So picturesque, and it seems we are going to have a seagull awakening at 4.30am every morning, haha. Part of the cottage has a flat roof, so our daughter has the pleasure of the gulls running across the roof as well. Really looking forward to todays strolling. I still can't walk far yet, after my 'little procedure' last Monday, still feeling sore, but having a very relaxing time with my family.  We are travelling to Bath tomorrow or Wed,(still to decide which day) to take Granddaughter to Bath University, she wants to check it out as they specialise in Maths, which is her subject. There was a mix up with the tour dates so she missed the original Uni tour, but can go round and take a look. About 220 mile round trip fromTorq-quay, but it will be good to spend time at Bath for the day.  Come On You Sunshine.  2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,002 Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Seagulls on the roof it reminds me when I went to Spain with 2 other families and we stopped in mobile homes ,every night two of us threw bread on the thirds roof. Each morning he was complaining of the birds with pit boots on his roof waking him up. We only told him about it on the flight home, he wasn't impressed. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Bad day today! 'er indoors has gone off to her daughter's for a week. Left me with instructions to get the kitchen painted whilst she's away " It'll be easy," she said, "It's not as if you are changing colours - just refreshing the existing ones." Spent several hours this moring doing the emulsion and guess what? - yep, it needs another coat before I can do the woodwork..... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 I find it annoying when I get a crumb in my keyboard and get a gh hhhhg gggh hjjhgg hhhghjh gghhghhhghjhhhgjghhjgjhhhjhgjjhjhhjhjjh 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,711 Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 20 hours ago, Compo said: Bad day today! 'er indoors has gone off to her daughter's for a week. Left me with instructions to get the kitchen painted whilst she's away " It'll be easy," she said, "It's not as if you are changing colours - just refreshing the existing ones." Spent several hours this moring doing the emulsion and guess what? - yep, it needs another coat before I can do the woodwork.....  Emulsion ALWAYS needs another coat. That's a given... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Done the woodwork with gloss today - now watch the bleddy cat go and rub himself all over the wet paint! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 You know how it is; you find a little blob of grunge and think "I'll just clean that off". Then you spot another.....five hours later the kitchen is sparkling after a full blown spring clean! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 My wife and I have sat talking tonight about the Omagh bombing which happened on the 15th August 1998. The Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA) set off a car bomb that killed 29 people and injured over 200 others. My wife had flown to Northern Ireland to look after my youngest sons two children while he and his wife went to a special occasion which meant an overnight stay. On the day of the bombing my wife got the children ready and was going to take a walk into Omagh. She hadn't gone far before she realised that she'd probably get lost so she took them to a local park instead. On that day I remember being at home and making a coffee. I switched on the TV and the news channels were all covering the atrocity that had occured. I was numb with shock, wondering if my wife and children were safe. I couldn't bring myself to phone her in case she'd been hurt, or worse. When she rang me to tell me she was safe I was so full of emotion I could hardly speak. She told me that she'd only took a short walk with the children because she didn't know the area and didn't want to get lost. When the bomb went off the doors in the house slammed shut and she told me that she'll never forget the sound of the explosion. It was such a sad day for so many innocent people. 5 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Yes it sure was Michael, and a real pity that the perpetrators haven't been brought to justice. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Michael, it’s hard to imagine the emotions you went through knowing your family was so close to the bombing.  Thank goodness they were all safe but so sad that so many were killed and injured. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 I bet many relatives of the victims think that their loved ones were in the wrong place at the wrong time. So unfortunate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,377 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 My son and his pals went on a trip to London when the Harrods bomb (1974) went off. We heard on the news and went frantic. The phone number they gave was permanently jammed. His mum and I were absolutely out of minds with worry and by 11pm on the verge of a breakdown. 12:30 he rolls though the door large as life and wondering why we were making such a fuss! They weren't far from the incident so what did they do? ran down to look at it! That was him grounded for the rest of the week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 I was staying with a friend in Kilburn when the bomb of 20/12/1975 went off at Biddy Mulligan's pub on the High Road.  It was a UDA bomb rather than an IRA one but the effect ws the same. I was walking a couple of streets away and still felt the blast. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,711 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Similar thing for me much more recently. I heard about the Manchester bomb whilst at home. I'd never heard of Ariana Grande but it sounded just the sort of thing my youngest might go to.. and she lives in Manchester.  I kept ringing for about an hour before she finally answered. She was really angry that I'd woken her up and was fine.. though a bit less than polite. I told her about the bomb but I don't think it registered, she just went back to sleep. Next morning she rang me. horrified. A couple of weeks later she ran in the Manchester 10k which was turned into a public act of defiance and solidarity by many. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Was very close to two IRA bombs in the 70s........first was the Birmingham pub bombings in 74......was doing a course there,,and went out for the night,, a couple of locals suggested the 'Mulberry bush' (which was bombed) luckily and oddly an Irish chap who was with us,,suggested another Pub and we went there. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The second was 75 when the cancer specialist was killed in London from a bomb under his car,,was staying at an Hotel near by and we heard the explosion,, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 The powers that be knew it just wouldn't be right to deprive the world's female population of our Ben! Perish the thought! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 My sister was a patient at the RN ENT hospital Grays Inn Road early 70s . She was under the care of Professor Harrison, but travelled to the Royal Marsden each day for Radiation treatment, it was at a time when bombs were going off and the general feeling was very unnerving, she was in the ambulance travelling between hospitals when the Old Bailey bombing happened. I would travel by train to see her and she was allowed out of hospital for a short time when I visited. Even though all this was going on, we still were able to stroll a bit to far around the back of one of the buildings on the Mall, which turned out to be the Queen mums residence. Not a lot off security that day. I have to say, we were quite frightened when we realised where we were. we thought we might end up in the tower. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 The last day of our one week holiday at Torquay. What a great time we have had. Such a pleasure spending time together with my girls. We have visited each place in the Torbay area and each one has been spectacular, with its own special character.  We experienced the ferry at Dartmouth, which had us all laughing, by the time we realised we were moving, we had reached the other side, the Golden Hind at Brixham, we didn't do the tour, though it was interesting to see.  On Tuesday we visited Bishop Steignton, a picturesque village, to call in on old friends who moved there in the 90s, had a few laughs recalling our escapades during the time we kept our 'Beer Off'in the 70/80s. Many party memories.  We made the journey to Bath on Wednesday for Granddaughter to tour the university. in her words she is 'Well Impressed', so that was successful, a long day trip, but well worth it. It is favourite so far, she has been A* in all exams that matter to her up to now. Bet she can't wait to get home to see her results, texting all day yesterday with her pals at home who have got their results already.  Right then. A lot to cram in today so better get up. Last day in this beautiful resort, sorry to be leaving it, but so happy to have spent my week in this glorious place.   6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,002 Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Best tonic in the world , spending relaxation time with family. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Sod the family ! Â Best tonic in the world is the one with a large vodka in it, with two slices of lemon ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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