Stockpiling...

[Twilight]

I was out at the shops for the first time in nearly a year (except supermarket and home).

Bought a light short rain jacket, 2 shirts for work, a pair of cotton jeans, a frying pan and a mug! It felt great!

We voted last night, I've never seen so many going to the polling station for local elections & everyone was saying it was social event.

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

No elections here . Did you all get dressed up?

 

[maymorganlondon]

Donna, have you been through that graffiti covered underpass where they used to meet up in secret?
I'm assuming it's in Belfast

I think all of them, anywhere in the world, let alone UK should be called underPISSes.

 

[Twilight]

No elections here . Did you all get dressed up?

That would have been brilliant! I'd just got back from my 11 hour day with a three year old so washed my hands, renewed lippy & perfume, put on my sunnies & we walked down the road & around the corner. We saw several people we haven't seen for more than a year but we all just said a brief hello & walked on; I have a feeling that this is how many are going to be for the foreseeable future & I don't like it.

 

[donna255]

Did you bring your own pencil?

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

I was amazed that one shop I went into had opened the changing rooms - I took full advantage as I need to try things on and that is why I rarely buy on line

 

[Twilight]

Did you bring your own pencil?

I did, newly sharpened & pale pink to match my Moana face mask!

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

I did, newly sharpened & pale pink to match my Moana face mask!

once a teacher always a teacher!

 

[donna255]

I was amazed that one shop I went into had opened the changing rooms - I took full advantage as I need to try things on and that is why I rarely buy on line

I heard someone last weekend saying they will be glad when the changing rooms open again. So good to know they have started to open.

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

It was a local chain so dont know if they made their own rules as Marks are not yet open.

 

[stratobuddy]

 

[Twirl58]

We just voted for the person in charge of the police, sorry I can't think what they are called. We have a postal vote so only went as far as the post box.

 

[Twilight]

We just voted for the person in charge of the police, sorry I can't think what they are called. We have a postal vote so only went as far as the post box.

Police & Crime Commissioner?

 

[Twirl58]

Police & Crime Commissioner?

That's the one! Thank you.

 

[Boris Bear]

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

If I could do more than one like I would

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

For anyone interested in photography there is a new programme (along the lines of sewing bee?) with Rankin coming soon to BBC4.

 

[stratobuddy]

NINE WORDS WOMEN USE

(1) Fine : This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes : If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house

(3) Nothing : This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in Fine.

(4) Go Ahead : This is a dare, not permission.. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh : This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay : This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man . That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake..

(7) Thanks : A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome'. That will bring on a 'Whatever').

(8) Whatever : Is a woman's way of saying F--- off !

(9) Don't worry about it, I'll do it : Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has asked a man to do several times, but is now doing herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.


* Send this to the men you know, to warn them about arguments they can avoid if they remember the terminology

* Send this to all the women you know to give them a good laugh, because they know it's true!!!

 

[alter ego]

Fab, Stato. For all my rants I do still have a sense of humour and enjoyed that tremendously.

I also read it to Mr. AE who agreed with it totally (lucky for him or there'd have been a Loud Sigh!). He even managed a wry laugh.

 

[Twilight]

I do all of these, most days, every week. Every single one is totally justified, I know this because I am right.