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Title: 2011
Post by: Roger Kettle on December 30, 2010, 09:24:33 PM
2011. Doesn't that sound like a futuristic Science Fiction movie?
Anyway, it's time to wish you the very best for the coming year and thank you all for your continuing support of this site. It's much appreciated. Over the ten years we've been up and running, we've all become friends and have shared some great times and some desperately sad times. The best thing I can wish you all is good health. Joan's struggles in the past year have been a reminder of the important things in life and it's been an inspiration to have had an insight into the way she has coped. Thankfully, it has been a happy ending.
In 2011, I will become 60 years old which is clearly ridiculous. I'm a boy! When I wrote the first ever Beau Peep strip, I was 24. Ye Gods.
Enough of that! Have a great New Year, everybody, and many, many more!
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Joan on December 31, 2010, 02:07:12 AM
It certainly does, Roger, and I still say it should be two thousand and eleven, not twenty eleven.  Anyway, nobody's going to listen to me on that one, but thank you all for listening to me as I made my bumpy ride through 2010.  It's been a year of highs and lows for me and it's made such a difference to me to be able to come in here and "let it all out" as it were.  I've really appreciated being able to share with you and your wonderful support in return.

Here's to a great 2011, even if it does contain Roger's 60th birthday!  Just another milestone, Roger. As you can imagine, my attitude to getting older has changed slightly. Roll on my 60th! Well, maybe not too quickly.  ;)

Wishing you all health and happiness, Happy Hogmanay, everyone!
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Fyodor on December 31, 2010, 10:59:45 AM
I'm not listening, Joan and the reason for my deaf ear is the year one thousand, nine hundred and eleven or, as it tends to be more commonly referred to, .........

Merry New Year.
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Vulture on December 31, 2010, 11:30:08 AM
It certainly does, Roger, and I still say it should be two thousand and eleven, not twenty eleven.  Anyway, nobody's going to listen to me on that one, but thank you all for listening to me as I made my bumpy ride through 2010.  It's been a year of highs and lows for me and it's made such a difference to me to be able to come in here and "let it all out" as it were.  I've really appreciated being able to share with you and your wonderful support in return.

Here's to a great 2011, even if it does contain Roger's 60th birthday!  Just another milestone, Roger. As you can imagine, my attitude to getting older has changed slightly. Roll on my 60th! Well, maybe not too quickly.  ;)

Wishing you all health and happiness, Happy Hogmanay, everyone!

I didn't realise there were so many youngsters on this board!  :-*
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on December 31, 2010, 03:51:52 PM
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"Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better person." ~Benjamin Franklin

Well I don't like to get all mushy - but I will. I am very fond of you all.

I will be spending the day getting my odd jobs caught up and preparing for a family game night with fancy nibbles. The world always throws a party for my eldest son's birthday - I guess I will make the cake though.

Happy New Year everyone!

Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Vulture on December 31, 2010, 05:26:58 PM
Happy New Year, everyone.

 I'll be going to bed early with a new book and a cup of drinking chocolate. Speak to you all next year!
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: lucy on December 31, 2010, 05:47:58 PM
Wishing everyone Peace, Good Health and a Prosperous 2011 !
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Tom on December 31, 2010, 07:56:52 PM
Yes, happy MMXI to everyone!
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Diamond Lil on December 31, 2010, 08:47:17 PM
Ditto Vulture's plans for me too but I wish all you partygoers a safe, happy night and may 2011 bring all you wish for.  Thanks for a great year in your company.
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Max on December 31, 2010, 09:57:44 PM
From all of the Scambell clan to all the peepsers out there, may you have a peaceful, healthy and prosperous 2011.

Max, Gavin, Heather, Ross, Rachel, Adam, Gavin Junior, Lewis, Darryl, Ailsa, Isla, Amy and Lucy. And Fiona.
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Joan on January 01, 2011, 12:14:46 AM
I'm not listening, Joan and the reason for my deaf ear is the year one thousand, nine hundred and eleven or, as it tends to be more commonly referred to, .........

Merry New Year.

That's precisely my point, Fyodor ... it's much easier to say 2 thousand and 11 than 1 thousand, 9 hundred and 11, it sounds better than twenty 11 and it's only two more little words.  :)

Happy New Year to you all.  I did stay up to see it in, but just watched the fireworks on TV (and heard them outside) and then went to bed. The other half had gone to bed already as he's sailing today.

It's a hot, but lovely, day here today and I'm sitting in the dining room as it's the coolest place to be at the moment and I'm not going to turn the ac on just for little old me. Having a quiet day at home catching up on emails. A dip in the pool will probably be in order later on.  Have a lovely New Year, everyone.  Wishing you all a happy, healthy and prosperous 2011 (read that which every way you want to). Happy Birthday to Evan, Diane!

Take care all,
Joan
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Bilthehut on January 01, 2011, 12:36:42 AM
Have a very happy New Year to all, especially Diane who has yet to celebrate it.

Roll on

1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Vulture on January 01, 2011, 05:28:29 AM
So much for the early night with a book and a cup of cocoa!

I managed to keep my eyes open long enough to send a group message to the family just before twelve, only to be jerked awake by flashing blue lights and lots of shouting. Curiosity got the better of me and I just had to get up and do a bit of curtain twitching! I was then entertained by five police cars, four police vans, an ambulance and a paramedics emergency vehicle AND no less than eighteen police persons (goodness, don't they look young!), and three medics - who had all come round to our little estate (three blocks, three storeys high, set out in a 'U', with the main road at the open-end of the 'U') to look, and eventually find, ONE man!

Having caught the man somewhere in the bushes around the blocks, a little celebration ensued; whether it was because they had captured the guy, or it was a belated New Years' do, I couldn't tell. I got bored by about 1.30 and put myself back to bed.

Have a peaceful 2011!  :-*
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Joan on January 01, 2011, 05:40:35 AM
 :o  Crikey, Vulch! That must have been some man!
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Diamond Lil on January 01, 2011, 07:28:06 AM
Vulch - what on earth had he done/was about to do??

I toddled off to bed as planned with a cracking wee book..."Delete at your Peril"...one man's replies to all those scam e-mails, invariably from somewhere on the African continent (thanks to bro and sister-in-law).  Laughed out loud at it, listened to the fireworks and fell happily asleep.

The start of my year is peaceful and quiet but I wish I was going for a swim with Joan 8)
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Vulture on January 01, 2011, 08:03:27 AM
:o  Crikey, Vulch! That must have been some man!

Well, from my vantage point (I live on the second floor ) he looked fairly innocuous - not surprising as he was surrounded by the persons in blue! - and he was bare to the waist; maybe his crime was wondering around half-naked on New Years' Eve/Day? An ambulance arrived with the first wave of police cars, so they must have had some idea that the suspect was injured! 
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Joan on January 01, 2011, 08:33:16 AM
:o  Crikey, Vulch! That must have been some man!

he was bare to the waist; maybe his crime was wondering around half-naked on New Years' Eve/Day?

Maybe they were trying to warm him up? Just the thought of it makes me shiver (which is good at the moment).  Haven't quite made the pool yet, but am sitting outside contemplating it.  Waiting for my sister to come on Skype.  Not like her not to be up yet - maybe she had a high old time in Balerno last night!

Speaking of swimming, my cousin's son is taking a dip  in the Clyde at Rhu today in aid of cancer research - good on him, but rather him than me, or should  that be rather he than I? Where's Mince when you need him?
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Mince on January 01, 2011, 12:24:31 PM
Happy new year, everyone.
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: lucy on January 01, 2011, 01:50:32 PM
I must be getting old , first time in years, spent a quiet new year, no partying till dawn and hang over the next day!

Had lovely meal last night at our local indian restaurant, then went back home for a night in and drinks .

Goodbye 2010, here's hoping for a great 2011! Happy New Year everyone , Cheers  ;D
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on January 01, 2011, 03:50:39 PM
I treated the family to a couple of boxes of fireworks yesterday - so instead of watching the countdown on TV we were outside in the snow, holding hands in a circle and singing Old Lang Syne (with an S - thanks to Joan) - then firing off fireworks into the pitch black sky. One thing about guys I have noticed is how much they really love to blow things up.

2011 - let's make the most of it  :)
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Joan on January 02, 2011, 01:08:39 AM
Happy new year, everyone.

There he is! Happy New Year, Mincey!  (http://users.tpg.com.au/pdcs01/wavey.gif)

I did go on about the S a bit, didn't I? Drives me nuts though.
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Bilthehut on January 02, 2011, 07:10:12 PM
Happy New Year, Mince.  Welcome back.
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 02, 2011, 07:19:36 PM
Happy new year, everyone.

So, is that it till next year?
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Bilthehut on January 02, 2011, 11:36:08 PM
Happy new year, everyone.

So, is that it till next year?
Come on, Tarks.  He's a little stiff, having been away for so long.  He'll soon get into the hang of it again.
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Malc on January 03, 2011, 05:13:57 PM
Happy New Year to you all, Oooh look, you're standing under the mistletoe,  :-* mwah! mwah! 
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 03, 2011, 05:43:40 PM
Oh, was I? Thank you, Darling.
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Malc on January 04, 2011, 12:04:09 AM
No, you got the manly handshake. I was brushing past you to get to A Woman.
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 04, 2011, 01:09:12 AM
It'll take more than a ******* brush, pal.   >:(
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Mince on January 04, 2011, 12:20:28 PM
Happy new year, everyone.

So, is that it till next year?

You want more?
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 04, 2011, 12:28:25 PM
Happy new year, everyone.

So, is that it till next year?

You want more?

No - just looking for reassurance.
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Mince on January 04, 2011, 12:48:00 PM
No - just looking for reassurance.

You're just afraid that if I return, I'll outclass you on the board.
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 04, 2011, 02:03:45 PM
Ah - so you've been training hard while you've been away then?
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Mince on January 04, 2011, 02:05:04 PM
No, I was just giving you time to regroup.
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Malc on January 05, 2011, 06:12:26 AM
Did his last group kick him out, then?
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Mince on January 05, 2011, 10:37:25 AM
Did his last group kick him out, then?

You mean "The Unoriginal Boring Twats"? Yes, they unanimously voted him out for not being intelligent or witty enough for the group.
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 05, 2011, 01:00:08 PM
Did his last group kick him out, then?

You mean "The Unoriginal Boring Twats"? Yes, they unanimously voted him out for not being intelligent or witty enough for the group.

Sigh! No, you haven't been training hard, have you? How disappointing!
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Mince on January 05, 2011, 01:26:21 PM
No, you mean I don't need to "try hard" when faced with you. There's a difference.
Title: Re: 2011.
Post by: Malc on January 05, 2011, 02:41:31 PM
For the record, I don't think Tarks is unoriginal.