General Chat

Hi Norma.

I have changed my name. Trying to hide under an alias. Alas.

Just a little concerned, Norma. You said everything is OK now. So, what happened? did your OH shoot himself? Bit of a drastic method isn't it?

Colin - Tom Mix was even before MY time!

Berona, my dad, if he was still alive, would be 85. Also, he may have heard about Tom Mix from older mates.
I wore a Hopalong Cassidy jumper for years, until about age 6 when I outgrew it. Or maybe mother recycled it. Or took it off me for washing; I don't remember.

No Berona he is still here!!! So yet again I had to get off here for him to send an e-mail. Our new modem for broadband delivered this afternoon now just have to get a letter with all the ins and outs and we will be cooking....

My dad would be 105 if he were alive... he used to tell me he would live to be 200 when I was a youngster and I believed him. He had a pretty good innings lived to 93 and 1/2.

Yes I saw Alas that you had an Alias oh Colin and then you said it was Tom and I immediately thought of Tom Collins - used to drink them in the States....
I won't ask about you and Whirly whoever Whirly or Whirley is. When I was first on the threads I was having a bit of a laugh with either Dizzi or Uzzi and then the next thing I got a PM from Whirly saying: I forgot you had an account. I just deleted it and then he/she was off the boards for a long time, wasn't my doing.
It took me awhile to find out how to get a boardname same old story
NZ born
NZ bred
Long in the legs and thick in the head.

Perse aka Norma

Barbra was asking how we met our OHs - well I have to wonder about mine - he asked me to go outside and help with the cutting of some fence palings - he is using his noisey electric cutter - so he sticks the ear muffs on my ears and then starts talking to me.
One of his sayings is: 'is my head stitched up at the back?' I think the seam has come undone... Can I borrow some of your knitting needles Berona you won't need all 8 of them - I have got a cable needle so could put a bit of a twist in it - that might work?

Well done Perse! You were the 7 500th post!

Giggling about your OH and the ear muffs. Did you look at him and go "What ?" "What?"

I had a bit of a sad morning this morning. A lady I know rang me, she had heard about my new bit of cancer - she asked me how my boys were. I just cannot talk about how the 18year old took it, without breaking down. Everytime I describe how the tears just straight away started rolling down his face - I cry. So, I made my poor friend cry too. Maybe I should try and get the word out - "Don't ask Ali about her sons!" It's not pretty! (I hate blubbering in front of people - always have).

Seem to be ok nausea wise though, so that's good. I think I just need to graze all day, instead of 3 square meals.

Bah, sick of talking about meself! Might try and write to a bloke about a photo of my OH's grand-dad.

Ciao bellas.

ADD and fellas!

Yep!!! Stick to the ancestors Alison, though I sometimes get a bit weepy when I am writing all about them. I have written quite a bit on my family history apart from all BMD facts etc.

I didn't cheat either to get to the 7 500th one - it took a couple of hours before the penny dropped when I came back on here. Duh!

Some NZ ers use Dinky Di maybe it's because we had Aussie radio programmes prior to TV - you don't here it in the Big Smoke more out in the sticks. My toy Koala was called Dinky - so that must've come from that expression.

Several years ago when we were over in OZ my OH said to me it happened, it happened - yeah what - he had been waiting for someone to call him cobber and not only that he got a "Scuse-I Cobber" he was also waiting for a Scuse-I and he got them both at once.

Perseyphoney

Goodness Perse - where did you go to be spoken to in that language? I haven't heard those words used for many many years - except of course, on ABC plays. Glad to know he didn't shoot himself.

Alison - I can understand you if you don't want to talk about how your boys feel - but if it is just a matter of being embarrassed about getting teary, you go right head and let the tears flow. The people who talk to you more or less expect it. If it upsets you too much, by all means don't talk about it - but sometimes, the more you talk about it, the more you can accept it yourself. Your friends are interested and feel so helpless. Everyone wants to do something to help, but there is nothing they can do except talk about it. Go ahead and talk to us all you want - you can say what you want to say without us seeing your tears, if you don't want us to see them.

Hello Berona
What he sent to the computer people was:
I have just had a go at downloading xxxxxx through the Personal Cabinet.

This time it stopped 9MB short because it had “timed out “

I am totally stumped – I’m tossing up whether to shoot myself or whether to curl up in a corner in the foetal position under a blanket.

A nervous breakdown would be a viable option right now. ????

I agree with Berona, Alison chatting on here when you like, how you like about whatever you want is a good idea. We are all here for you - some of us are a bit crazy (she says speaking for herself) and then there are the sensible ones like Berona and Linda... (think it was to do with the finishing school they went to.) I finished school each day but kept having to go back the next morning despite hiding under the bed.

I am off to see what he is up to - and see how the roast of Aussie Beef is coming on.

Luv

Perse
xx

Perse - what are you loading? My brother bought a 3-year sub for Norton 360 and he tried to load it a few times into his Dell computer, but after a few hours, it timed out. He eventually called in an expert who fixed it all up for him, but told him the Norton 360 was 'too strong' for a personal computer. It was great - it did get rid of his virus - but wouldn't load fully itself and caused a lot of problems accessing the internet. He recommended a different one for the domestic type of computer.

Your problems sounded similar. Don't know if this helps (probably confuses you more than anything!).

Good afternoon to Alison and Berona and good evening to Persephone

Alison it is totally understandable that you would feel emotional about your eldest's reaction, but what magnificent boys you have raisedwho are not afraid to show their emotions.

I wish I could have done that with my mum but nearly 40 years ago it was don't tell the patient that they have the illness. In my mum's case we knew, she knew, she knew we knew but we still went through that total charade of pretending that all was well. Never again!

Sorry, Ive just reread that last paragraph and it sounds like something from a Monty Python Sketch...my apologies but you know what I mean.

Berona, did you alight daintily from your treadmill, or fall of in one untidy heap? :0))

Perse, my advice would be to reboot the computer.....straight through the window: it doesn't solve anything but does bring an inner glow of satisfaction


Allan

It's ok Allan - I know what you mean. At least these days, people are more open to expressing their feelings. I'm very proud of my boy. I can mentally tick him off - done, sorted. Now, I have to do my little bloke.

Thank you for your thoughts. I may get on here and just dribble on. "What's new?" I hear you ask.

I know you're right Berona.

Don't worry about the computer, Perse. She'll be right cobber!!

Alison,

Dribble all you want to, Dear Lady, you deserve that privilege

Allan

Hi all - on for just a moment.

Alison you are the best of mums. Thinking about your boys and working so hard to make sure they're alright. They are soooo lucky, my love. Come on and talk all you like and about what you want to. We're here to listen to all you have to say.

Where did I meet my OH? Well I was at a dance with my best friend and he asked her to dance. She did but told me she didn't "fancy" him so she wouldn't dance again if he asked. He did ask - she said no. Soooo.......he asked me. And I said yes:-)) No pride. I was 17 and he was 21. I thought he was so grown up. We were talking marriage within 6 months but my parents put the brakes on. We persisted and we were married just after I turned 19. Still together and wouldn't have it any other way. Would I sound mushy if I said that the sight of him can still make my heart beat faster:-))

Colin/Tom - don't you dare not renew your membership. DO YOU HEAR ME?!? You are our friend and I love your posts.

Talk soon. Love to you all.

Sue xx

I forgot to tell a funny story:-) We went for a river cruise and when we bought our tickets the lady behind the counter was chatting to us when the skipper of the boat came in. He made a funny comment and she made a face at him. He turned to my OH and said "I think I got the Look" and another customer - male - asked if there was a man alive who doesn't know the Look. I thought of you all.

Sue xx

Ha, Sue,

I can spot your tactics a mile off...a quick post and then run like mad!

A bit like a CIA Snatch Squad....in and out before anyone realises you have been here, but the three Musketeers are not fooled for one moment! :0))

D'artboardan a quick pint

I'm still watching you and your mates, Allan. Never fear - Mother is here:-)

Sue xx

HI AM I WELCOME IF NOT I WILL GO AWAY

Sue,

You're a Poet, and we didn't know it

Crimes that also Rhymes :0))

Allan

I know what a man's look is - when they say it's not there and it is!!

Hello Allan and a Hi to Sue if you are still around.

Berona, part of the problem was my OH downloading something he bought off the internet which was supposedly able to scan and improve things as we were having all sorts of glitches with our last security - it was really designed as you say for someone with several PCs etc.
Now we have Kaspersky. (see even it has a version of Perse in its name that probably should have rung alarm bells)
It is Russian so it probably has vays' of making you talk Allan - it will find out just what you have been saying to the bins.

Les Trois Mousquitaires - the operative word is mouse. Three B.... Mice.

Pectus, Allantis and Alias - so who is your dartboard friend?

Persimon