Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164905 times)

her_welshness · « **Reply #4850 on:** 06 February, 2012, 06:23:04 pm »

My sister had her 12 week scan today and the baby was kicking its legs furiously and doing a head-stand. Everything all good

Pingu · « **Reply #4851 on:** 06 February, 2012, 10:37:47 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 04 February, 2012, 03:35:29 pm

I've got a Mojo on my lap. Mojo never sits on me.

The proof that he did:

IMG_5371 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Kim · « **Reply #4852 on:** 07 February, 2012, 12:04:10 am »

Hmm. You really need a bright red cat...

tiermat · « **Reply #4853 on:** 07 February, 2012, 01:31:57 pm »

TLD was chosen to enter a gymnastics competition, to represent her school.

That comp was today

They won!!!!

Chris S · « **Reply #4854 on:** 07 February, 2012, 01:56:47 pm »

\o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/
\o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/
\o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/

Hurrah!

Quote from: tiermat on 07 February, 2012, 01:31:57 pm

They won!!!!

interzen · « **Reply #4855 on:** 07 February, 2012, 02:30:42 pm »

Quote from: Chris S on 07 February, 2012, 01:56:47 pm

\o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/
\o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/
\o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/

Hurrah!

Quote from: tiermat on 07 February, 2012, 01:31:57 pm
They won!!!!

Shouldn't they all be holding cards up with '10.0' on or summit?

Butterfly · « **Reply #4856 on:** 07 February, 2012, 02:39:47 pm »

Quote from: tiermat on 07 February, 2012, 01:31:57 pm

TLD was chosen to enter a gymnastics competition, to represent her school.

That comp was today

They won!!!!

Hurrah! Congratulations to TLD

clarion · « **Reply #4857 on:** 07 February, 2012, 03:26:57 pm »

Well done, TLD!

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #4858 on:** 07 February, 2012, 08:31:29 pm »

We got home from school today to find a mystery parcel for each cub have arrived by post. What could they be....

Thank you VERY much Mrs Miggins.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #4859 on:** 08 February, 2012, 12:08:14 am »

Oooh, it's a long time since we read any Winnie the Witch.

<Aside... There are so many brilliant children's books around nowadays, there just aren't enough bed times to read them all>

Peter · « **Reply #4860 on:** 08 February, 2012, 01:03:28 am »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 08 February, 2012, 12:08:14 am

Oooh, it's a long time since we read any Winnie the Witch.

<Aside... There are so many brilliant children's books around nowadays, there just aren't enough bed times to read them all>

And the bloody kids want them AS WELL!!!

Arch · « **Reply #4861 on:** 08 February, 2012, 04:21:51 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 08 February, 2012, 12:08:14 am

Oooh, it's a long time since we read any Winnie the Witch.

<Aside... There are so many brilliant children's books around nowadays, there just aren't enough bed times to read them all>

Have you come across "I Want my Hat Back"?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/I-Want-My-Hat-Back/dp/1406336831/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328717815&sr=8-1

Nephew Max (nearly 2) was given it for Christmas. I love it. It's a very simple tale, with a little bit of repitition on each page, but enough variety o be interesting, and a great slightly dark twist at the end that actually made me laugh out loud. The illustrations are great too.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #4862 on:** 08 February, 2012, 07:08:42 pm »

The MOT was <£300.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #4863 on:** 08 February, 2012, 07:11:36 pm »

Quote from: Arch on 08 February, 2012, 04:21:51 pm

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 08 February, 2012, 12:08:14 am
Oooh, it's a long time since we read any Winnie the Witch.

<Aside... There are so many brilliant children's books around nowadays, there just aren't enough bed times to read them all>

Have you come across "I Want my Hat Back"?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/I-Want-My-Hat-Back/dp/1406336831/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328717815&sr=8-1

Nephew Max (nearly 2) was given it for Christmas. I love it. It's a very simple tale, with a little bit of repitition on each page, but enough variety o be interesting, and a great slightly dark twist at the end that actually made me laugh out loud. The illustrations are great too.

Never seen it. But the other problem with all those great children's books is... your kids get older and don't want colourful illustrations with simple rhymes anymore.

interzen · « **Reply #4864 on:** 08 February, 2012, 07:12:25 pm »

Got a letter today outlining settlement details and whatnot in relation to my road accident last year - the end is in sight!

Feanor · « **Reply #4865 on:** 08 February, 2012, 07:17:48 pm »

Quote from: Arch on 08 February, 2012, 04:21:51 pm

Have you come across "I Want my Hat Back"?

I invoke:

Quote from: spesh on 08 February, 2012, 06:32:03 pm

1 to post a link to a tangentially-relevant xkcd strip

http://xkcd.com/377/

Arch · « **Reply #4866 on:** 08 February, 2012, 07:40:59 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 08 February, 2012, 07:11:36 pm

Quote from: Arch on 08 February, 2012, 04:21:51 pm
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 08 February, 2012, 12:08:14 am
Oooh, it's a long time since we read any Winnie the Witch.

<Aside... There are so many brilliant children's books around nowadays, there just aren't enough bed times to read them all>

Have you come across "I Want my Hat Back"?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/I-Want-My-Hat-Back/dp/1406336831/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328717815&sr=8-1

Nephew Max (nearly 2) was given it for Christmas. I love it. It's a very simple tale, with a little bit of repitition on each page, but enough variety o be interesting, and a great slightly dark twist at the end that actually made me laugh out loud. The illustrations are great too.
Never seen it. But the other problem with all those great children's books is... your kids get older and don't want colourful illustrations with simple rhymes anymore.

Yeah, but you can keep them and keep reading them!

I'm a big fan of Oliver Jeffers too. I picked up one of his books once, which wasn't about the little boy, but about a girl who'd lost her grandfather and thereafter kept her heart locked up in a bottle, until the day she met a little girl who helped her get it out of the bottle (I was guessing this meant her own baby). I had to put the book down very quickly and leave, in order not to be seen crying. The juxtaposition of a fairly heavy tale about loss and recovery, with the simple charming pictures just killed me.

http://www.oliverjeffers.com/picture-books/heart-and-the-bottle

tiermat · « **Reply #4867 on:** 09 February, 2012, 09:40:05 am »

Deer shed have announced the first wave of bands for this years festival.

http://www.deershedfestival.com/music/

A good line up already, and there is still rest of the slots to fill!

Summer is surely on it's way now

interzen · « **Reply #4868 on:** 09 February, 2012, 10:16:10 am »

Quote from: tiermat on 09 February, 2012, 09:40:05 am

Deer shed have announced the first wave of bands for this years festival.

http://www.deershedfestival.com/music/

A good line up already, and there is still rest of the slots to fill!

Summer is surely on it's way now

"To be announced" must be a good act - seems like they've bagged most of the slots already

Ham · « **Reply #4869 on:** 09 February, 2012, 10:59:52 am »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aP0CMp_-V4

\o/

It's been 14 months since it was in a rideable condition, coz of a mis-shapen rear wheel.

Now all I have to do is ride it, which won't happen for a week or so yet

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #4870 on:** 09 February, 2012, 12:06:53 pm »

The Great Leader has approved my holibobs request. I shall go to ~~the ball~~ Battle Mountain this year

Ray 6701 · « **Reply #4871 on:** 09 February, 2012, 12:32:51 pm »

Just heard that my Nephew & his lovely girlfriend are having twins

I shall now be know as Great Uncle Mondo

Andrij · « **Reply #4872 on:** 09 February, 2012, 07:27:45 pm »

It is finally Pub O'clock! Even better: tomorrow morning it will be Holiday O'clock!

barakta · « **Reply #4873 on:** 09 February, 2012, 08:12:38 pm »

My colleague gave me an extra slice of her birthday cake for me fixing her PC (one finger salute reboot job) this morning

L CC · « **Reply #4874 on:** 20 February, 2012, 11:34:31 am »

No good news on this forum for 11 days?
Shocking!

I have some today- I done got an appointment for physio on Wednesday for my poor arthritic knee.
That's less than 3 weeks since I saw the GP.
I also have an appointment for the other thing I saw the GP about.

for the NHS in Suffolk.