Reasons To Be Cheerful

[Ashy]

Mrs. Mopp from ITMA?

That's right sir.

[Michael Rolls]

That was a while - and Colonel Chinstrap'Don't mind if I do!'

[JBR]

GrannyMac has had her op.. and is up on her feet already...

I didn't know she was having an op.  I hope you're feeling better Granny.

[klondike]

Knee replacement. She'd mentioned it several times before and that it got cancelled once. On Monday she said she'd be in for it yesterday. Lots of replies to that post.

Another reason to be cheerful right now is that it is bright sunshine despite a gloomy day being forecast.

[Scrumpy]

I watched the Finale of Traitors... Brilliant viewing.. 

[Mups]

I watched the Finale of Traitors... Brilliant viewing..

It was the first time I have ever watched  Traitors,  I didn't think it was for me really,  but I was surprised how enjoyable it was as the series went on. 
I enjoyed the final last night too.   


We've got the Jungle with Ant & Dec starting next haven't we.
I will watch the start and see how it goes,  although I do wonder whether this programme has run its course now . .

[Scrumpy]

I think the challenges on Traitors were the best..

I don't watch I'm a Celebrity anymore.. I think it has run it's course now.. 
I don't like it when they have to drink and eat testicles, eyeballs and things..
makes me feel funny when I see it dribbling from their mouths..

[Ruthio]

Watching the lovely Festival of Remembrance concert at the RAH....Good old Rodders!! 

[Vlad]

Watching the Rememberance Day Parade in London on  the tv, something that the BBC actually does well. I used to march in Birmingham with the Regiment but age and infirmity has curtailed that, I do miss the banter and beer in the Old Contemptibles Pub after the parade.
RIP.

[Scrumpy]

  Vlad... Be proud of yourself for having served ... 
I also watched the laying of wreaths for Remembrance on the BBC.. 

I had been for an early morning walk.. 
I walked by our local church... It was very quiet .. No people..
Just me and a young lad of about 18/19 playing an electronic piano outside the church gates..
The sun shone on him.. He was playing  'Abide With Me'..
Steven Spielberg ... eat your heart out... 

[Mups]

Watching the Rememberance Day Parade in London on  the tv, something that the BBC actually does well. I used to march in Birmingham with the Regiment but age and infirmity has curtailed that, I do miss the banter and beer in the Old Contemptibles Pub after the parade.
RIP.

Even if you can't attend Vlad, its  still a day to remember and feel lots of love and pride.   x

[Vlad]

Vlad... Be proud of yourself for having served ...
I also watched the laying of wreaths for Remembrance on the BBC..

I had been for an early morning walk..
I walked by our local church... It was very quiet .. No people..
Just me and a young lad of about 18/19 playing an electronic piano outside the church gates..
The sun shone on him.. He was playing  'Abide With Me'..
Steven Spielberg ... eat your heart out...

Damn! that's so nice.

[Vlad]

Amber Weather warning for my area, so decided to remove leaves from the down drain pipe  at top of the porch flat roof.....ladder out...and I gingerly started climb to Base Camp One ...bloody scary 81 years of age with a heart condition...I paused at Base Camp One to catch my breath, I decided to make a move to the summit while there was still light I having enough oxygen. After some wobbly bits I reached the summit but realised I had forgotten the flag, bugger, so instead I removed all the debris around the drain pipe I found a number of bones, possibly long lost climbers from a different era. I proceeded downwards..not daring to look down for fear of seeing Mrs Vlads (NCO i/c ladder support) horrified face  .. slowly.. tentatively...step by step, all 5 of them I finally put my slippered feet on solid ground.
We celebrated in the way all British hero's do, we had a cup of tea and a ginger biscuit . God save the King and all who sail on him. 

[GrannyMac]

Well done Vlad!  However, something to remember at our age, 'don't fall'.  I saw a GP on TV a few years ago, being asked the best way to remain active and healthy in old age, and that's what he said.  The damage we can do by falling in old age can be catastrophic.  Glad you had Mrs V holding the ladder. 👍🏽

[Michael Rolls]

I have been lucky so far. Not broken anything despite numerous falls, but so many other folk suffer really badly