Well, that's Jill's big birthday done and dusted!

She was considerably cheered up by a receptionist who said “Oh I know what it's like. I remember when I had my 50th!”

(It's her 60th! Shhhhhh!)

I'm glad Jill's Birthday went well. 'ME', everyone likes to get cards and presents whatever their age.

Post edited 1:49 am – 12th October 10 by Me.

Nice family group picture Michael, I bet there wasn't a lot of the cake left.

Ann-marie, my wife and I gave up on birthday cards and presents a few years ago. Instead we put away the money we would normally spend on these items, and then have a real night out when on holiday. This will involve dressing for dinner to suit the occasion, a really good restaurant and a beautiful meal, wine, port and brandy to finish off. It always costs a fortune, but figure if you can't totally spoil yourself twice a year then it would be a poor old world. 

This is one of my pet hate subjects, how rarely people dress for dinner when eating out. I always sport a nice shirt and a tie with dress slacks and dark shoes, my wife also dresses for the occasion. I find it quite distressing to see someone in an upmarket restaurant dressed in jeans, tee shirt and sandals. Whenever we fly (internationally) we always dress very smartly, I have lost count of the times we have been upgraded to business class, solely on the way we are dressed, it really does pay huge dividends.

I'm afraid dress standards have slipped terribly over the last generation of so. Please don't get me wrong, when around the house I can be so scruffy I look like something the dog dragged in.

When we fly out of Auckland in a couple of weeks, the new security measures mean we will have two or three hours at the airport waiting to embark. naturally we will head for the drink's lounge for a comfortable seat and relaxation. We have often noticed people catching planes who look like they have just come off the beach or a building site. Conversely, I can well remember when everybody dressed smartly to travel. I guess we are just showing our age by maintaining old standards but as already mentioned, it can pay the most surprising and welcome dividends.

Ann-marie, I must ask, why are the animals on chains? I have never seen that before.

Post edited 7:43 am – 26th October 10 by doreen

Clever Michael, you can't have those cows running down the street can you.

I think Mr Me was just pretending to be a bit daft… or not.

I have to write tripe  as it is the only thing I can do well.

Bye      I need a rest from Forums, Here is a job for sale..Head Tripe writer.

Any offers.

Soothe yourself , Doreen, with your Ashford spinning wheel. Got any carded wool?