The Good News Thread

[rafletcher]

chapeau indeed, to Pete.  That's a very good swim!  

He was very pleased, the pros did it in 55'ish minutes and he was expecting 1:20. Would have been a better overall but he got some hamstring cramping midway through the ride - and hit the wall halfway thru the marathon. He called tonight and was still made up, the US spectators were terrific. Oh, and Chrissie Wellington the triple World Ironman champion from the UK (she was sick for this years Worlds) was competing, broke the world record by 14 minutes, and borrowed the Union flag Petes partner had at the line to celebrate (Petes arrival somewhat later) with, then signed it for them. 

[tiermat]

I have just been asked if I fancy a week of working in Oslo  Can't be any colder than here

[Mrs Pingu]

I have just been asked if I fancy a week of working in Oslo  Can't be any colder than here

Given that your profile map says you're in Barcelona, I'd say it definitely is!

[Ham]

First coal fire of the season 

[tiermat]

I have just been asked if I fancy a week of working in Oslo  Can't be any colder than here

Given that your profile map says you're in Barcelona, I'd say it definitely is!

misleading that, isn't it?

[PaulF]

Toronto currently 'feels' warmer than London. And I'm spending more time here than here at the moment that's good.

[Andrew Br]

I'm off to Cologne in the morning 
A surprise weekend away arranged by Helen 

07.00 train from Manchester then Eurostar/ICE with time to visit the Champagne bar at St. Pancras.
The Christmas markets are on and the forecast is for cold sunny days.
Perfect.

Back Monday evening.

Lots of happy skips 

[gordon taylor]

Fabulous. Have fun.

We had a night away at the Leeds/Bradford airport Travelodge last weekend.
Sounds like much the same thing.
Are you taking your own weetabix?

 

[Ham]

Fantastic heavy tit action in my back garden.

(alongside Goldfinches, Woodpecker, starlings, robin....)

[woollypigs]

After nearly five years fighting, chemo, drugs etc, my dad just got the all clear  \o/

[Jaded]

 

Great news.

[Wowbagger]

After nearly five years fighting, chemo, drugs etc, my dad just got the all clear  \o/

Great news, Woolly! Send him best wishes from Chateau Wow.

[Ham]

Brilliant news + best wishes from here, too

[jogler]

After nearly five years fighting, chemo, drugs etc, my dad just got the all clear  \o/

Now that really is GOOD newscongrats to WoollyDad

[Ashaman42]

Just picked up a parcel for my girlfriend from the post office as we were out when they tried to deliver.

When I got in she told me to open it. She's only gone and bought me a Kindle out of the blue as I'm been umming and ahing about one for a while.

And she says it's not to be taken as a Christmas pressie as we'd agreed we weren't doing them this year and that I don't need to get her anything in return.

She is quite a lovely  

[Greenbank]

And she says it's not to be taken as a Christmas pressie as we'd agreed we weren't doing them this year and that I don't need to get her anything in return.

Do you need that translated into what she really means?

[Sergeant Pluck]

After nearly five years fighting, chemo, drugs etc, my dad just got the all clear  \o/

Good news indeed 

[Ashaman42]

And she says it's not to be taken as a Christmas pressie as we'd agreed we weren't doing them this year and that I don't need to get her anything in return.

Do you need that translated into what she really means?

I know, I know. 

[clarion]

Fabulous news, woolly.

[JohnP]

After nearly five years fighting, chemo, drugs etc, my dad just got the all clear  \o/

That really is splendid news.  It must have been a real struggle to keep going.

[woollypigs]

Thanks all for the best wishes.

Yes it have been a hard one, especially my mum who have had it herself, as my dad got sick with TB while on his second "nuking" so they had to cure that before they could continue with curing the big C.

The only side effect, is that the "nuking" has killed of his feeling to his feet. So he can't feel if he is standing on something, so walking and get up from a chair is hard.

But else he is tip top

[Butterfly]

Marvelous news Woolly .

[nicknack]

My kids are here at the mo. Just listening to music. Son (25) requested Led Zep. I fancied hearing something else first. Daughter (24) correctly identified my choice of 'The Power Of Love' by FGTH within 2 seconds. I think I brung them up ok. 

[L CC]

No1Son has a job!

at MacDonalds

[Tim]

Bike frames are coming home! (Well, to the LBS for rebuilding, and apparently they're looking good!)

<Must warn LBS>