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Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: Diane CBPFC on August 18, 2011, 04:51:03 PM

Title: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Diane CBPFC on August 18, 2011, 04:51:03 PM
Well, are you?

Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Roger Kettle on August 18, 2011, 06:13:36 PM
Not really.
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Vulture on August 18, 2011, 07:29:31 PM
ditto!
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on August 18, 2011, 07:52:11 PM
Nope (sorry, Diane, not your fault, but you picked the wrong time to ask)!  >:(
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Max on August 18, 2011, 08:32:15 PM
Surprisingly, as a grumpy old bastard yes I am!.

Fished Gartmorn dam and actually caught a pike for once.

Fished for tope at the Isle of Whithorn, caught fish (not tope though) but had great fun with the PAAS mates.

Took the Scambell clan to Center parcs for a week and survived. Gained new name" Papa Max".

Had a wonderful sunny few days at Ardfern and Port Appin.

Today saw my 40th year working for the same shipyard, celebrations tomorrow night.

Nobody got hurt, the kids all loved it (including those in their 20's), and for once I didn't mind being busy every week.

Small things indeed, for a grumpy, but happy, old bastard.   :)



Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Diane CBPFC on August 18, 2011, 10:05:46 PM
It rained most of July (but after two years of drought we couldn't complain) and then a few days ago the temps dropped and I got a feeling that fall is in the air, some of the leaves are turning already.

I am very sad to see the summer come and go so quick this year.
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Bilthehut on August 18, 2011, 11:59:43 PM
It's a tad soggy in Bournemouth today.  But when you can spend your time photographing beautiful models, and get paid for it, life is good.  There will be sunny days still this summer.
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Bog on August 19, 2011, 03:24:33 PM
yep, off to America in a few weeks for some sun, saturated fat and golf, not necessarily in that order.

Summer has been a bit of a flop here in London, but hey, every day is good isnt it? I have a new (second hand) beau peep book, unread, to take with me. So sadly I will think of Roger! I will get the footy results on the old dog and bone. What more can a young lad ask for.

perfect.

 
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Mince on August 19, 2011, 03:54:20 PM
Bog, do you enjoy the Hancock's Half Hour radio episodes?
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Diane CBPFC on August 19, 2011, 05:20:55 PM
It's a tad soggy in Bournemouth today.  But when you can spend your time photographing beautiful models, and get paid for it, life is good.  There will be sunny days still this summer.

I thought you had to pay to take the photography course?
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Diane CBPFC on August 19, 2011, 05:22:15 PM
Well thanks Max and Bog for making the effort.

I hear that we are in for three nice hot days - that may fix me up  :)

Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Bilthehut on August 20, 2011, 09:56:54 AM
It's a tad soggy in Bournemouth today.  But when you can spend your time photographing beautiful models, and get paid for it, life is good.  There will be sunny days still this summer.

I thought you had to pay to take the photography course?

Quite correct, but I am also still being paid by Her Majesty.
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on August 20, 2011, 10:40:00 AM
So, you're paying money to take pictures of scantily clad women? Hmmmm... Her Majesty might have something to say about this.
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Roger Kettle on August 20, 2011, 08:22:25 PM
I think I spoiled my Summer by starting it off with a glorious family holiday in Portugal. The wonderful weather, combined with the usual cold beers and delicious seafood, didn't prepare me for the dismal drizzle of the following two months back home. I'm not a great sun worshipper by any means, but it would have been nice to have had even a brief spell of warm weather---rather than the one day every two weeks that we've ACTUALLY had.
I've also discovered that cutting my workload by a third hasn't significantly provided me with more free time. Somehow, the remaining two thirds have managed to expand to fit the time available. Ah, well.
Right---I'm off to check out a holiday for October.
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Diane CBPFC on August 20, 2011, 09:28:38 PM
It's a tad soggy in Bournemouth today.  But when you can spend your time photographing beautiful models, and get paid for it, life is good.  There will be sunny days still this summer.

I thought you had to pay to take the photography course?

Quite correct, but I am also still being paid by Her Majesty.



This sounds very 007 Hut, Bil Hut
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Diane CBPFC on August 20, 2011, 09:32:21 PM
I think I spoiled my Summer by starting it off with a glorious family holiday in Portugal. The wonderful weather, combined with the usual cold beers and delicious seafood, didn't prepare me for the dismal drizzle of the following two months back home. I'm not a great sun worshipper by any means, but it would have been nice to have had even a brief spell of warm weather---rather than the one day every two weeks that we've ACTUALLY had.
I've also discovered that cutting my workload by a third hasn't significantly provided me with more free time. Somehow, the remaining two thirds have managed to expand to fit the time available. Ah, well.
Right---I'm off to check out a holiday for October.

How are you deciding? Sticking a pin in a map?

We have the sunny weather now but the leaves are turning already so its not the same as summer - more like pre-autumn.
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Bilthehut on August 20, 2011, 11:52:09 PM
So, you're paying money to take pictures of scantily clad women? Hmmmm... Her Majesty might have something to say about this.
Nope, I just paid 20% for the course - the tax payer has kindly contributed the other 80% - and paid me at the same time.  Only one of the models disrobed, but it is all for the sake of learning to take professional photographs.
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Diane CBPFC on August 24, 2011, 04:07:42 PM
So, you're paying money to take pictures of scantily clad women? Hmmmm... Her Majesty might have something to say about this.
Nope, I just paid 20% for the course - the tax payer has kindly contributed the other 80% - and paid me at the same time.  Only one of the models disrobed, but it is all for the sake of learning to take professional photographs.

You can be quite the smutty boy Dennis.
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Bog on August 24, 2011, 05:23:46 PM
Mince,

Sorry but I have been absent for a wee while, yes I am a Hancock fan, just love that miserable face and 50's wit.
Just got a complete set on DVD for my holidays!

a member of THAS too, now that is a sad little gang, the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society.

are you a fan, or am I alone here?

Bog
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Mince on August 25, 2011, 09:54:16 AM
Yes, quite like the radio series. I'm not a member of the appreciation society, but I do like to listen to them on my MP3 player.

I particularly like the early ones with Bill Kerr and Moira Lister, and Sid James always fleecing him out of money with his latest scams.
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: The Peepmaster on August 25, 2011, 11:28:14 AM
I remember my Dad telling me about the programme.
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Mince on August 25, 2011, 05:53:25 PM
I remember my Dad telling me about the programme.

But he wouldn't let you listen to it? How sad. Now you can get those radio programmes you were not allowed to listen to as a kid on MP3.
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: The Peepmaster on August 25, 2011, 09:50:51 PM
On one of those Android type Facebook phones? Great! 8)
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Bog on August 26, 2011, 02:31:03 PM
I just adore the fact they are so clean, Bill Kerr as the thicko Aussie, Hattie Jacques the large secretary Grizzly, Kenneth Williams, they are all there,
a punch up the bracket. claret conk, lovely stuff.

They just dont write stuff like that any more, anyway mince I am delighted I am not alone. got the lot on amazon for £15.
a bargain, in fact I got my lad to get me the set for fathers day, just had to wait an age for them to appear, ah the pleasures of the kids.

The weather here in London is bleak and cold, wet and dark, thank heavens summer is nearly over and we can have some autumn sunshine, oh and I am just off to florida for my hols just the hurricane arrives, any tips out there?
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Bilthehut on August 26, 2011, 04:33:10 PM
The weather here in London is bleak and cold, wet and dark, thank heavens summer is nearly over and we can have some autumn sunshine, oh and I am just off to florida for my hols just the hurricane arrives, any tips out there?

1.   Don't go and suffer the rain like the rest of us (Malc, Joan, Feather, etc excepted).

2.   If you go, stay inside (preferably in a concrete bunker).  That way you also won't get sunburn.
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Joan on August 28, 2011, 04:58:33 AM
Surprisingly, as a grumpy old bastard yes I am!.

Fished Gartmorn dam and actually caught a pike for once.

Fished for tope at the Isle of Whithorn, caught fish (not tope though) but had great fun with the PAAS mates.

Took the Scambell clan to Center parcs for a week and survived. Gained new name" Papa Max".

Had a wonderful sunny few days at Ardfern and Port Appin.

Today saw my 40th year working for the same shipyard, celebrations tomorrow night.

Nobody got hurt, the kids all loved it (including those in their 20's), and for once I didn't mind being busy every week.

Small things indeed, for a grumpy, but happy, old bastard.   :)





Sounds like a good summer, Papa Max! Love it, shall call you that from now on. Doesn't sound grumpy at all. x
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Joan on August 28, 2011, 05:02:37 AM
We've had an awful lot of rain, too, but it's been quite warm for winter and we did have one week in July when the temps in the middle of the day were in the mid-20s. I've had a reasonable winter, but not as good as this time last year, when my sis was here. Not only a great holiday, but the weather was fantastic.  8)
Title: Re: Are you enjoying your summer?
Post by: Max on August 28, 2011, 12:32:44 PM
Surprisingly, as a grumpy old bastard yes I am!.

Fished Gartmorn dam and actually caught a pike for once.

Fished for tope at the Isle of Whithorn, caught fish (not tope though) but had great fun with the PAAS mates.

Took the Scambell clan to Center parcs for a week and survived. Gained new name" Papa Max".

Had a wonderful sunny few days at Ardfern and Port Appin.

Today saw my 40th year working for the same shipyard, celebrations tomorrow night.

Nobody got hurt, the kids all loved it (including those in their 20's), and for once I didn't mind being busy every week.

Small things indeed, for a grumpy, but happy, old bastard.   :)





Sounds like a good summer, Papa Max! Love it, shall call you that from now on. Doesn't sound grumpy at all. x

Joan I've really grown to like it, it beats the heck out of "that grumpy old sod"  ;D