General Chat

Julie , I actually joined the site on 10th Dec 2003 , I had a break after about three years I think , then got lured back by a " tree match " ....lol
I don't know if the break would have caused the number difference ?

Thank you all for being happy that I'm staying , I'm happy to : ))

do you have to stay? hehehe glad to hear u r hun xx

How strange........You join the same year as me...you must have join the same month as me if your subs are up

but if you subs were up yesterday & i join the 28th Jan....how comes our numbers are so far apart..mine being lower than yours.........that is very strange

Amanda2003, I too am glad you are staying. Besides, us non-microwavers must stick together. We are in a minority, it seems. It is to the amusement of some on here that I also do not have one, but they do mean it kindly.
I do have a mobile phone, but only use it when I go into hospital, and then only if I am in a ward on the front of the building and can get a signal.Otherwise, I do not need the use of one in my daily life.
As you quite rightly say, why complicate life.LOL
Take Care and speak again soon
Julia in Derbyshire

Glad you are staying Amanda, and at a discount too.

Well I'm with you on dryers, for sure -- since when did things stop drying themselves when left to their own devices, and need petroleum products to be burned to do it for them??

And cell phones, well, the devil makes work for idle hands, I've always heard. ;)

But microwave ovens -- they save time *and* energy (of the non-renewable type)! In my case: cook a bunch of stuff all at once in an oven, thus saving energy and time, freeze it, heat it in the microwave when ready to eat it. Remember to thaw it first, and you'll do both your body parts and your Pyrex, and of course the planet, a favour.

And they make such charming BEEPing noises, to get your attention and keep you company if you're lonesome. Efficient and companionable, that's microwaves.

Suzian .... thank you : )) ( the name of the deaf barmaid was in fact Doris )
I feel all humble ( but not in a Uriah Heap way ...lol ).
Thank you BC ...... I just wish I could summons up the courage to be a bit more entertaining ***** frowns and contemplates navel .......

Sue ... lol

Ice .... I sometimes feel like I've been here since the beginning but I didn't post on chat for a long long time ... . I get a year for seven pounds something so it isn't worth throwing the towel in and anyway I love GR , I've looked and joined in a bit over the years, I know it's a bit " sad " but this is my www " home " .

Lindi .... someone gave me a microwave once , it came in one door and straight out the other into the hands of someone that wanted one . I haven't ( and never have had ) a tumble dyer nor a mobile phone either . Why make life more complicated than it is ? lol

Hi Amanda

I'm so pleased you're staying. You're one of those rare things, in my opinion. A genuinely nice person, who feels no need to be judgemental and with a brilliant sense of humour. You were a great friend to me when I really needed one, in the days when I couldn't face "real" people. I'll not forget you for that.

Nor will I forget the times we had in the Mad Bar....

Remember the deaf mute barmaid (whose name escapes me), Mine Host of the dodgy dealings and Whirley on her scooter?

Take care, my friend xx

Oh thank goodness you are not going...*sobs in relief....every time I see a bottle of Rum, or a boat, or even water....I think of you! lolol BC XXX.

You have to stay, silly girl. Janey can't point and laugh 'cos she's cooked her finger in one of them there new fangled contraptions:-))

S x

Good to see you are staying Amanda. My sis is like you - no microwave! At least she got one about 5 months ago but it is still in the box!! I don't know how she gets by lol. x

THANK YOU : )

GLAD YOUR STAYING

Thank you Rose : ) One does ones best and I like being nice ....lol

Janey ....lol.... I must say I felt slightly " snubbed " but didn't take it to heart : )
I have no micowave and never have had , isn't that amazing : O
I'm pleased to know your doing ok .

I am so glad you are staying Amanda :))) You're nice, and sensible and funny (in a good way!) and 'calming' to those of us who do get a bit "vexatious", and vexed, from time to time :)

xx

I have Ice : )) Cor , can't believe it's that cheap for a year ...lol x

Thank you Marcus , do I know you ?

Oh, phew, I saw this and hoped it wasn't something I said ... or didn't say -- I just realized you'd sneaked well wishes for my finger into my Pyrex thread and I hadn't noticed until I went back to page 1 of the thread just now and you must have thought I'd turned up my nose and set my face or some such.

It's doing well, ta, and I can't believe you don't have a microwave. May we point and laugh?

Glad to hear you're staying!!

Marcus