Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: Rob Baker on January 09, 2013, 02:56:08 PM
Title: A little late but...
Post by: Rob Baker on January 09, 2013, 02:56:08 PM
...Happy New Year everyone.
I've been a bit poorly lately (I was in hospital most of December) but I'm on the mend now.
So, what've I missed?
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: Jack on January 09, 2013, 03:26:41 PM
In no particular order:
Roger punched some carol singers, Malc wanted to punch some egomaniacal football-type people, Diane didn't punch anyone that we know of, but she did institute a virtual gift-giving scheme over Christmas (spoiler: you got a shop).We learned that some people don't like film trilogies, and that most of our news years resolutions involve either photography or going to the toilet (but fortunately not both). Diane has since embarked on a stand-up comedy tour of Canada (1 venue only) and I think that just about brings you up to speed.
Happy New Year, and here's hoping you're back to 100% very soon.
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: Diane CBPFC on January 09, 2013, 05:54:11 PM
Sorry to hear that you were in hospital for so long Mr. Baker - they should provide internet in this day and age, for it is as necessary as breakfast.
I took up photography a couple of months ago when I got my first "real" camera, I posted moose photos here around xmas. This month I'm onto squirrels. It keeps me sane whilst the snow is thigh deep.
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: Roger Kettle on January 09, 2013, 07:41:40 PM
Rob, sorry to hear about your illness and glad to hear you're on the mend. And I was complaining about a ten day flu.... Lovely photo, Diane. The snowflake on the squirrels's nose is just perfect and makes the picture.
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: Sandy Buttcheeks on January 10, 2013, 12:06:43 AM
Nice to have you back, Sir. Hope that you are now well and truly on the mend, and for the record, I don't mind film trilogies...I just dislike ONE film being split into three for money making purposes. So there.
>:(
PS...Is that a cocaine snorting squirrel?
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: Diane CBPFC on January 10, 2013, 12:33:48 AM
Thanks Roger, of course I arranged for that perfect snowflake ;) (you can tell by how bushy the tail is and how bright the eyes are that that particular squirrel is not on cocaine - may be on a little sugar high though from the xmas cookies).
What I don’t like about trilogies is when they come out with a boxed set say in April, and then come out with an extended boxed set just in time for xmas. That is like mugging your grandma or somebody else that likes you.
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 10, 2013, 11:09:11 AM
Welcome back, Rob. Hope you're on the mend.
You missed me apparently swearing twice. The same word, inoffensive in the UK, which apparently is as bad as naughty words, across the pond.
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: Malc on January 16, 2013, 03:46:01 PM
So it was like "fanny"? the other way round. An inverted "fanny" can cause a lot of problems.
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: Sandy Buttcheeks on January 16, 2013, 07:36:46 PM
Why would a "ynnaf" be troublesome? ???
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: Bilthehut on January 16, 2013, 11:26:31 PM
This is a topic! I thought these were just ramblings of a load of drunks.... well, you live and learn! ;)
I'm insulted. I've never been rambling in my life.
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: Bilthehut on January 20, 2013, 11:41:01 PM
And I don't go rambling! Maybe a little meander now and then, but not rambling.
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 21, 2013, 12:21:06 AM
It depends how far apart the pubs are. Trekking might be more appropriate in some circumstances.
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: Egg on January 21, 2013, 10:31:32 AM
Whilst still at home as a spotty teenage oik, it was exactly 35 paces door to door to the local! :P
Big bonus, it was downhill on the way home!
Now my local is half a mile away.......progress eh! ..0
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: Roger Kettle on January 21, 2013, 08:47:36 PM
I grew up in a small hotel in the Highlands so I lived IN a pub! Like so many Scottish villages, Dalwhinnie was bypassed by a new road and business dwindled until, basically, the hotel went bust but I have extremely fond memories. Talking about that, an old friend of mine has a music video on YouTube which features the old place. Ian C. Campbell used to come up North from Clydebank with his band and we had some daft, but memorable, nights in Dalwhinnie, Kingussie, Aviemore and various other Highland outposts. The song is called "Where Have All The Good Times Gone" and is a nostalgic look at those good ol' days. Ian is in his late sixties now and has suffered ill health all his life but still has this incredible energy and passion for music. I envy him that. I'll try and put a link on here but will probably make an arse of it.
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: Roger Kettle on January 21, 2013, 08:50:46 PM
Hopefully....
Title: Re: A little late but...
Post by: Roger Kettle on January 21, 2013, 09:04:18 PM
Okay, you have to click but there it is. Ian has been in and out of hospital all his life but still writes and performs as much as he can. These videos (there are more on YouTube under Ian C. Campbell) were made last year. One called "Queen of the Morning" has brilliant lyrics.