Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164499 times)

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #3550 on:** 08 March, 2011, 09:24:46 am »

boab's post made me smile, and I was feeling a bit grumpy. In fact, I might be cheered up enough to make a cake.

clarion · « **Reply #3551 on:** 08 March, 2011, 09:50:31 am »

boab has made me smile too. That's good news.

Quint · « **Reply #3552 on:** 08 March, 2011, 10:16:55 am »

Cake is always good news

Wowbagger · « **Reply #3553 on:** 08 March, 2011, 10:25:17 am »

Last night I woke up several times, as a result of pain.

However, a few minutes' stomping around the bedroom alleviated it sufficiently for me to be able to get some sleep. This is a great improvement on the previous two nights. I wish I could feel my buttock though. Being unable to do so I shall have to feel Mrs. Wow's instead.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #3554 on:** 08 March, 2011, 11:11:42 am »

I only have to work a maximum of four days a week until the end of the month and then April and May are chock-full of bank holibobs

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #3555 on:** 08 March, 2011, 12:45:39 pm »

I've just been to the dentist. My teeth are fine, my gums are fine, and I didn't have to pay anything.

geraldc · « **Reply #3556 on:** 08 March, 2011, 04:27:25 pm »

Found a £50 Evans voucher I was given ages ago. What to spend it on?

clarion · « **Reply #3557 on:** 08 March, 2011, 04:37:52 pm »

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #3558 on:** 08 March, 2011, 04:52:31 pm »

My son's new school seems nice and all the kids are falling over each other to be his friend.

clarion · « **Reply #3559 on:** 08 March, 2011, 04:54:44 pm »

FatBloke · « **Reply #3560 on:** 08 March, 2011, 06:14:46 pm »

New car today!!

Feline · « **Reply #3561 on:** 08 March, 2011, 09:06:12 pm »

My son (currently 17 and doing A levels) landed a Saturday job at the local garden centre, he starts in 2 weeks

JJ · « **Reply #3562 on:** 09 March, 2011, 12:17:08 pm »

To begin a the beginning:
This morning all four kids were pleasant and cooperative, even clearing the table and doing homework.

I ran to work via nursery with Pico-J in the trailer, in 3-wheel mode, and the sun shone.

On the way I exchanged pleasantries with another forumite, of which more in another thread.

When I got to work, the first person I saw was John. Back in September John was SMIDSYed on his motorcycle.
Weeks of coma, multiple fractures, amnesia, rehab, the whole deal. Now he's back at work. Part time, thinner, tired-looking, but himself and standing.

PaulF · « **Reply #3563 on:** 09 March, 2011, 01:27:00 pm »

I have a new boss.

He's a cyclist

And keeps his bike in the office, as in leant against his desk in the office

clarion · « **Reply #3564 on:** 09 March, 2011, 01:27:39 pm »

Two very different but both marvellous pieces of news

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #3565 on:** 09 March, 2011, 07:35:30 pm »

BBC News - Phil Collins confirms retirement

woollypigs · « **Reply #3566 on:** 09 March, 2011, 07:41:13 pm »

Quote from: Kirst on 09 March, 2011, 07:35:30 pm

BBC News - Phil Collins confirms retirement

He is a bit off "a guilty pleasure" musician. Glad he is retiring though there is the odd tune from him.

Pedaldog. · « **Reply #3567 on:** 09 March, 2011, 07:45:57 pm »

Had family visit from Leeds today and it was really good to see them. With my cousin and his wife came their grandson. Their son, My 2nd cousin, and I were always good friends as kids so it shocked me to realise that this is the forst time I have met his son and he is now 23 years Old! Many promises of not making 70 miles bigger than a continent to cross in the future.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #3568 on:** 10 March, 2011, 10:23:59 am »

Quote from: Kirst on 09 March, 2011, 07:35:30 pm

BBC News - Phil Collins confirms retirement

Win all round!

tiermat · « **Reply #3569 on:** 10 March, 2011, 11:08:34 am »

Quote from: Kirst on 09 March, 2011, 07:35:30 pm

BBC News - Phil Collins confirms retirement

\o/ YAY YAY and thrice YAY!!!!!!!

In other good news, TLD's dance tutor rang last night to ask if Mrs T could take TLD to the dance class she holds on a Thursday night (different location) as a ISTD assessor will be there to see if there any children in her class suitable for taking exams in the next term or two. Apparently only a select few were chosen from the Saturday class to go tonight....

Regulator · « **Reply #3570 on:** 10 March, 2011, 11:29:36 am »

We've booked a holiday. It'll be my first proper holibobs for over a year (almost two years).

We're off to a little gite in Britanny for a week at the end of April/beginning of May...

...and I've even convinced Mr R we should take some bikes.

jogler · « **Reply #3571 on:** 10 March, 2011, 11:40:44 am »

Quote from: Regulator on 10 March, 2011, 11:29:36 am

...and I've even convinced Mr R we should take some bikes.

result

Quisling · « **Reply #3572 on:** 10 March, 2011, 02:47:59 pm »

Parcelforce have just delivered my new toy.
Erbauer ERB210C 2100W Router 230V - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys

I just need to remember to use it outside the garage so I don't cover the bikes with dust like I normally do.
Now I can get on and figure out how to make all those things I've been meaning to do but always needed a router for.

Greenbank · « **Reply #3573 on:** 10 March, 2011, 04:15:55 pm »

Just noticed they do free bike marking near my work (SE1) every month (just missed today's) but will make sure I do it next month.

Free: Bicycle security marking sessions 10 March & every month

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #3574 on:** 10 March, 2011, 09:52:06 pm »

My YACF badges arrived today! \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/