Beekay 5,150 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 It's Sunday 21st at 14.40, and I've noticed on members present, there's only me Was it "Abandon Ship"! or do you all know summat I don't? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 I've been on a walk on some lovely little paths in our village and surrounding area - even found one I'd never been on before. Walked all the way round an orchard of about 1000 trees ..... the apples are coming on nicely but need a bit more rain I think. The owner has put some wooden armchairs in various places so you can sit down for a rest and look at the wonderful views over the fields. I feel blessed.... So that's where I was BK! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,150 Posted June 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 Hiya Margie, shoulda took ya camera. Just the day for it.x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 I am here BK keeping my beady eye on you and everyone else HAPPY FATHERS DAY. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,150 Posted June 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 It's wasted on me Ian, I'm 77, my dad passed away years ago and I have no kids. Lost my youngest in 1978 and then my eldest lad in 1990. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 I've been out sniffin' the trees and chasing Squirrels. Still 'ere though! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 Sorry to hear that BK hope you have some fond memories. Our grandson was born with a diaphramatic hernia he was given five percent chance to live he was in an induced coma but by a miracle he survived itook him out last week for his first driving lesson.We have so much to be thankful for. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,150 Posted June 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 I try not to think about it Ian. I do feel for my wife as she gets upset on Mothers day. My biggest regret is that we'll never be grandparents. Said before on here that I've advertised for anyone who wants to adopt a grandad, only one owner, never used except to go to church. Come Christmas time we both get pangs and so we keep a low profile. That's why we come up to Thoresby Hall at the beginning of December. Get our Christmas over and done with. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,150 Posted June 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 38 minutes ago, loppylugs said: I've been out sniffin' the trees and chasing Squirrels. Still 'ere though! Glad to hear it LL., hope you don't get a dog warden chasing you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert smith 803 Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Hello Bk Yes still 'present & correct' but a bit jealous of Margie able to go out walking, on an uneven path too! The furthest we've been is across the fields as far as the M1, the path is tarmaced and quite overgrown but it's amusing to see the "passing points" that have been trodden down at the pathside. Several outside jobs are on hold waitng till the grandson can come round, i told him on the phone the other day that I'd bought him a new 'toy', a cordless hedge cutter, as my side of the neighbours lleylandi hedge is due for it's annual cutback. That reminds me ,I'll be glad when Barbers can reopen as I've got quiet a curl onto my collar! CU keep taking the medicine (mines made in Scotland) ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,150 Posted June 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 You're lucky you been a short walk Albert. We've now been under house arrest for 99 days. Doc says we both come under the " vulnerable" rule. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Still here, and oddly enough I will be in Nottingham tomorrow. Pity I cannot meet any of you in a pub Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 You can meet elsewhere surely as long as you social distance. It would be a shame not to meet anybody. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, mercurydancer said: Still here, and oddly enough I will be in Nottingham tomorrow. Pity I cannot meet any of you in a pub It will apparently be warm and sunny again. If you arranged to meet people at the Left Lion at a certain time, you might find yourself lucky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 If enough people can get their act together at short notice, this could actually be a flash-mob mini meet-up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 I’ll come down, get another 10k steps under my belt! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Wish we could get over to Nottingham tomorrow but Paul has a zoom church meeting ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 On 6/21/2020 at 7:20 PM, Beekay said: I try not to think about it Ian. I do feel for my wife as she gets upset on Mothers day. My biggest regret is that we'll never be grandparents. Said before on here that I've advertised for anyone who wants to adopt a grandad, only one owner, never used except to go to church. Come Christmas time we both get pangs and so we keep a low profile. That's why we come up to Thoresby Hall at the beginning of December. Get our Christmas over and done with. As someone who has no living grandparents I'm happy to adopt you as my Grandad if I'm not too old!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Just proving that this site is still working, even if there have been less than a dozen posts in 24 hours. The warm weather has obviously sent everyone off to sleep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Warm here, into the 80s today. Getting me veggies in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Just about right for me, Loppy. Sunny and a slight breeze. Digging weeds out! Conversation with passing moggies. Very pleasant. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,139 Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 I've been to Lidl. I've had to get rid of the staff to make economies. I walked the 20 miles there and back to save on fuel costs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 The lyrics of the 'Turn, turn, turn' song were inspired by the Bible. Ecclesiastes chapter 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 5 hours ago, MargieH said: The lyrics of the 'Turn, turn, turn' song were inspired by the Bible. Ecclesiastes chapter 3 Great lyrics. Are there any other pop song lyrics in or from the bible? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 Oz, there are several ... I knew some and and looked up others. 'Writing on the wall' written by Sam Smith for the Bond film 'Spectre'. The title is from Daniel chapter 3 'Hallelujah' written by Leonard Cohen, has some strange lyrics, but it is thought to refer to David the Psalmist playing music for King Saul. Also the song seems to mention the cutting of Samson's hair by Delilah! 'Where is the love' by the Black eyed peas mentions 'turning the other cheek' which are Jesus' words about how Christians are supposed to treat people who treat them badly 'By the rivers of Babylon' Boney M This is about the time the Israelites were in captivity in Babylon and were singing songs about their real homeland in Jerusalem (Zion) 'Gangster's paradise' by Coolio starts with words from Psalm 23 The song '40 ' by U2 is taken directly from Psalm 40 I'm sure there are more but I think this will do 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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