The KIWI BAR
Jan 11th 2011, 9:32 pm
#9676
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Re: The KIWI BAR
Cheers beers 
I'm gonna have a further , more hardline, go at forcing the council to do something but ultimately I think we will move away. Husband has had a gutsful.
I think we need to round up our Woodpigeon. I've not seen her around for a few days She may have fallen off her perch .
Here's to the rain and flooding stopping soon for Queensland
I'm gonna have a further , more hardline, go at forcing the council to do something but ultimately I think we will move away. Husband has had a gutsful.
I think we need to round up our Woodpigeon. I've not seen her around for a few days She may have fallen off her perch .
Here's to the rain and flooding stopping soon for Queensland
Jan 11th 2011, 9:51 pm
#9677
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Re: The KIWI BAR
I've got a swapsie.
I came across a whole stand full of Baileys at the supermarket on special offer.
Cheap at the price so I grabbed 2 bottles, paid and got home.
Only when I was unpacking the bags did I see the dreaded words "Baileys with a hint of COFFEE."
I just cannot stomach coffee so I've got 2 bottles of Bailey's Coffee going free.
I came across a whole stand full of Baileys at the supermarket on special offer.
Cheap at the price so I grabbed 2 bottles, paid and got home.
Only when I was unpacking the bags did I see the dreaded words "Baileys with a hint of COFFEE."
I just cannot stomach coffee so I've got 2 bottles of Bailey's Coffee going free.
Jan 12th 2011, 9:15 am
#9678
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Re: The KIWI BAR
Yuk ! You have my profound sympathy.
The Australian news is simply awful. My heart goes out to all those there.
I started a wee poll to find out how much we travel around BE and the result seems to be that we don't - at all - unless we want to hack ourselves off in the MBTTUK forum
I think I need me bucket and a couple of straws.
The Australian news is simply awful. My heart goes out to all those there.I started a wee poll to find out how much we travel around BE and the result seems to be that we don't - at all - unless we want to hack ourselves off in the MBTTUK forum
I think I need me bucket and a couple of straws.
Jan 12th 2011, 7:24 pm
#9679
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 588
Re: The KIWI BAR
But you're almost right about falling off my perch BEVS
Took a tumble down a bank at the weekend whilst gardening, and been a bit incapacitated since Daughter arriving home tomorrow, so will give full story and catch up on all the goss sometime in the next few days, hopefully
Jan 12th 2011, 7:26 pm
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Re: The KIWI BAR
Daughter arriving home tomorrow, so will give full story and catch up on all the goss sometime in the next few days, hopefully
Jan 12th 2011, 8:21 pm
#9681
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Location: Scotland
Posts: 483
Re: The KIWI BAR
Cheers beers
I'm gonna have a further , more hardline, go at forcing the council to do something but ultimately I think we will move away. Husband has had a gutsful.
I think we need to round up our Woodpigeon. I've not seen her around for a few days She may have fallen off her perch .
Here's to the rain and flooding stopping soon for Queensland
I'm gonna have a further , more hardline, go at forcing the council to do something but ultimately I think we will move away. Husband has had a gutsful.
I think we need to round up our Woodpigeon. I've not seen her around for a few days She may have fallen off her perch .
Here's to the rain and flooding stopping soon for Queensland
I really really feel for you think moving away is probably your best option now life is too short to be so stressed out all the time you don't deserve to have to live like that no-one does take care 
P.S Dito the Queensland situation
Jan 14th 2011, 6:24 pm
#9682
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 588
Re: The KIWI BAR
Quick update whilst the house is quiet and I'm physically able to use the computer!
Was out clearing a steep bank when I lost my footing and slid down it agrevating old back, knee, ankle and wrist injuries, made the aquaintence of a gorse bush, and got stabbed in the eyeball by a twig The eye thing has been the worst, cos I have been unable to focus on anything for long periods of time (e.g. the computer screen). The back meant I couldn't sit in the same position for more than half an hour before seizing up, and the wrist is the one that stops me actually doing things (like typing, cooking, etc - it's my right wrist, and I'm right-handed!).
I was just glad that I wasn't using the petrol brush cutter at the time, and had the presence of mind to throw the hand shears and secatures away from me as I started to fall
Got her home late afternoon yesterday House is once again full of the chatty whirlwind that is a teenage girl She seems to have had a wonderful time, and really enjoyed Hong Kong! Am putting off the 'how did you find it being back in the UK' and 'so tell me about your NCEA results' chats for a bit - don't want to spoil the mood 
The eye thing has been the worst, cos I have been unable to focus on anything for long periods of time (e.g. the computer screen). The back meant I couldn't sit in the same position for more than half an hour before seizing up, and the wrist is the one that stops me actually doing things (like typing, cooking, etc - it's my right wrist, and I'm right-handed!).I was just glad that I wasn't using the petrol brush cutter at the time, and had the presence of mind to throw the hand shears and secatures away from me as I started to fall
Daughter arriving home tomorrow, so will give full story and catch up on all the goss sometime in the next few days, hopefully
House is once again full of the chatty whirlwind that is a teenage girl She seems to have had a wonderful time, and really enjoyed Hong Kong! Am putting off the 'how did you find it being back in the UK' and 'so tell me about your NCEA results' chats for a bit - don't want to spoil the mood
Jan 14th 2011, 9:13 pm
#9683
Joined: May 2009
Location: Welly UK to Welly NZ to Welly UK
Posts: 2,227
Re: The KIWI BAR
Quick update whilst the house is quiet and I'm physically able to use the computer!
Was out clearing a steep bank when I lost my footing and slid down it agrevating old back, knee, ankle and wrist injuries, made the aquaintence of a gorse bush, and got stabbed in the eyeball by a twig The eye thing has been the worst, cos I have been unable to focus on anything for long periods of time (e.g. the computer screen). The back meant I couldn't sit in the same position for more than half an hour before seizing up, and the wrist is the one that stops me actually doing things (like typing, cooking, etc - it's my right wrist, and I'm right-handed!).
I was just glad that I wasn't using the petrol brush cutter at the time, and had the presence of mind to throw the hand shears and secatures away from me as I started to fall
Got her home late afternoon yesterday House is once again full of the chatty whirlwind that is a teenage girl She seems to have had a wonderful time, and really enjoyed Hong Kong! Am putting off the 'how did you find it being back in the UK' and 'so tell me about your NCEA results' chats for a bit - don't want to spoil the mood
Was out clearing a steep bank when I lost my footing and slid down it agrevating old back, knee, ankle and wrist injuries, made the aquaintence of a gorse bush, and got stabbed in the eyeball by a twig
The eye thing has been the worst, cos I have been unable to focus on anything for long periods of time (e.g. the computer screen). The back meant I couldn't sit in the same position for more than half an hour before seizing up, and the wrist is the one that stops me actually doing things (like typing, cooking, etc - it's my right wrist, and I'm right-handed!).I was just glad that I wasn't using the petrol brush cutter at the time, and had the presence of mind to throw the hand shears and secatures away from me as I started to fall
Got her home late afternoon yesterday
House is once again full of the chatty whirlwind that is a teenage girl She seems to have had a wonderful time, and really enjoyed Hong Kong! Am putting off the 'how did you find it being back in the UK' and 'so tell me about your NCEA results' chats for a bit - don't want to spoil the mood 
) enjoy having you're DD home and hope you're injuries heal quickly!! Glad your 'chick' has returned to the nest safe 'n sound!!B x
Jan 15th 2011, 8:23 am
#9684
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Location: Dunedin
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Re: The KIWI BAR
Gary's mum and dad arrived on Tuesday and are here for 8 weeks
Has been great to see them,doesn't feel like it's been 18 months since we last saw them. Hopefully getting away next weekend to Te Anau. But..........it has been hard living with them full time and cooking,doing housework,working etc.And it's only been 5 days Don't get me wrong,I really like them and it's great they are here but......well, I hope you know what I mean.
Anyway,they arrived Tue I was working Thu- Sun; off Mon then on Tue - Fri then leave straight from work to drive to Te Anau!!!!!! 8 early shifts out of 9 days!!!!
Plus I will have to do all the mum/wife/DIL stuff there. So need lots of drinks now please
Has been great to see them,doesn't feel like it's been 18 months since we last saw them. Hopefully getting away next weekend to Te Anau. But..........it has been hard living with them full time and cooking,doing housework,working etc.And it's only been 5 days Don't get me wrong,I really like them and it's great they are here but......well, I hope you know what I mean.Anyway,they arrived Tue I was working Thu- Sun; off Mon then on Tue - Fri then leave straight from work to drive to Te Anau!!!!!! 8 early shifts out of 9 days!!!!
Plus I will have to do all the mum/wife/DIL stuff there. So need lots of drinks now please
Jan 15th 2011, 10:30 am
#9685
Joined: May 2009
Location: Welly UK to Welly NZ to Welly UK
Posts: 2,227
Re: The KIWI BAR
Gary's mum and dad arrived on Tuesday and are here for 8 weeks Has been great to see them,doesn't feel like it's been 18 months since we last saw them. Hopefully getting away next weekend to Te Anau. But..........it has been hard living with them full time and cooking,doing housework,working etc.And it's only been 5 days Don't get me wrong,I really like them and it's great they are here but......well, I hope you know what I mean.
Anyway,they arrived Tue I was working Thu- Sun; off Mon then on Tue - Fri then leave straight from work to drive to Te Anau!!!!!! 8 early shifts out of 9 days!!!! Plus I will have to do all the mum/wife/DIL stuff there. So need lots of drinks now please
Has been great to see them,doesn't feel like it's been 18 months since we last saw them. Hopefully getting away next weekend to Te Anau. But..........it has been hard living with them full time and cooking,doing housework,working etc.And it's only been 5 days Don't get me wrong,I really like them and it's great they are here but......well, I hope you know what I mean.Anyway,they arrived Tue I was working Thu- Sun; off Mon then on Tue - Fri then leave straight from work to drive to Te Anau!!!!!! 8 early shifts out of 9 days!!!!
Plus I will have to do all the mum/wife/DIL stuff there. So need lots of drinks now please x as many as you need Know exactly where you're coming from Phyl.......... don't forget you're on a 'break' too
Jan 15th 2011, 6:51 pm
#9686
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Location: Pakaraka
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Re: The KIWI BAR
Drink anyone? Kayaking cancelled due to bad weather and spent all day in school as we had the call yesterday and we have the visit on Tuesday/Wednesday . Both my working days. Poop
Jan 15th 2011, 11:04 pm
#9687
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:lol : Big hugs
Jan 16th 2011, 4:28 am
#9689
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 588
Re: The KIWI BAR
Pass the bottle please. Daughter has been regaling me with tales of Christmas pud and clotted cream, British bacon, and Walkers crisps 
But I got my own back on her by playing my Brooke Fraser CD in the car when I was running her round to catch up with her mates - amazing how it always seemed to be playing 'Something in the Water' everytime she got in the car
But I got my own back on her by playing my Brooke Fraser CD in the car when I was running her round to catch up with her mates - amazing how it always seemed to be playing 'Something in the Water' everytime she got in the car
Jan 16th 2011, 11:46 am
#9690
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Location: Welly UK to Welly NZ to Welly UK
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Re: The KIWI BAR
Pass the bottle please. Daughter has been regaling me with tales of Christmas pud and clotted cream, British bacon, and Walkers crisps
He he ......hope she countered that with tales of the awful weather we had while she was here.....Have another drink
But I got my own back on her by playing my Brooke Fraser CD in the car when I was running her round to catch up with her mates - amazing how it always seemed to be playing 'Something in the Water' everytime she got in the car
He he ......hope she countered that with tales of the awful weather we had while she was here
.....Have another drink But I got my own back on her by playing my Brooke Fraser CD in the car when I was running her round to catch up with her mates - amazing how it always seemed to be playing 'Something in the Water' everytime she got in the car