The Chill Out Zone

[Lancpudn]

Morning all, it's a grey wet morning here.

Originally Posted by w44nty

Its that time of year again,Xmas shopping for mrs w44nty's prezzie:icon_questio n:

This year I am torn between a new Fishing Rod or a state of the art Fishing Reel


Hmm I wonder what she would like best or maybe the both,what I do know is, she is not fond of anything piscatorial,so she might throw them at me and then I could have them

Good idea Steve I've always found buying the missus an electric drill or a tool set, comes in handy for all those odd jobs she wants doing.

[Rev Jules]

Originally Posted by w44nty

Its that time of year again,Xmas shopping for mrs w44nty's prezzie:icon_questio n:

This year I am torn between a new Fishing Rod or a state of the art Fishing Reel


Hmm I wonder what she would like best or maybe the both,what I do know is, she is not fond of anything piscatorial,so she might throw them at me and then I could have them

Just go out and buy them, and say thank you very much for my Chrissy present,


Rev

[reworht]

Morning all - apologies for my absence over the last couple of days - I've been rather preoccupied, both mentally and physically. The family illness situation with my sister hasn't improved - in fact, even after visits to her GP, the Pleural Clinic, and her Oncologist, things are on a downward path. Whilst she has been prescribed steroids to try and get some of her strength back, plus very strong painkillers, she now spends a lot of each day hooked up to her oxygen supply.
We will try and keep a cheerful mood around us over the Christmas period, but it won't be easy I fear.

A bit like w44nty, I'm now on the usual hunt for SWMBO's Christmas present. I did buy a new set of screwdrivers in Aldi the other week, and wondered whether she would appreciate her own personal set, rather than having to ask for the key to my toolbox every time she wants to borrow one of mine?
I seem to remember that she actually paid for them in the shop - so that would offer TWO benefits -
1. Her Christmas present hasn't cost me anything
2. It's a practical, useful present

I have bought her ONE gift she asked for - a decent quality MP3 player. This is mainly so that she can listen to her type of music (anything from the 70s) in the car, without having to "put up with" MY type of music (Irish Country, Country & Western - with the emphasis on Western).

Just had a brainwave - I could give her a voucher, authorising her to switch the central heating on for a maximum of 1 hour per day until the end of December (this year that is) - now that would be a really generous prezzie

[Nick Greg]

I have bought my wife a Dremel kit....because she actually asked for it bless her!

[FLYING BANANA]

Originally Posted by reworht

Morning all - apologies for my absence over the last couple of days - I've been rather preoccupied, both mentally and physically. The family illness situation with my sister hasn't improved - in fact, even after visits to her GP, the Pleural Clinic, and her Oncologist, things are on a downward path. Whilst she has been prescribed steroids to try and get some of her strength back, plus very strong painkillers, she now spends a lot of each day hooked up to her oxygen supply.
We will try and keep a cheerful mood around us over the Christmas period, but it won't be easy I fear.

A bit like w44nty, I'm now on the usual hunt for SWMBO's Christmas present. I did buy a new set of screwdrivers in Aldi the other week, and wondered whether she would appreciate her own personal set, rather than having to ask for the key to my toolbox every time she wants to borrow one of mine?
I seem to remember that she actually paid for them in the shop - so that would offer TWO benefits -
1. Her Christmas present hasn't cost me anything
2. It's a practical, useful present

I have bought her ONE gift she asked for - a decent quality MP3 player. This is mainly so that she can listen to her type of music (anything from the 70s) in the car, without having to "put up with" MY type of music (Irish Country, Country & Western - with the emphasis on Western).

Just had a brainwave - I could give her a voucher, authorising her to switch the central heating on for a maximum of 1 hour per day until the end of December (this year that is) - now that would be a really generous prezzie

I know will not be easy over Christmas for you but at least your sister will not be alone.

If helpful I could send you a Jiffy bag filled with Gluten free Cornish Pasty fumes for your wife to open Xmas day, that will give her some Happy Memories of Cornwall. There would be no charge for this service.

[Lancpudn]

Another 'orrible gloomy rainy day here, it's chucking it down.
Shepherds pie made for tea with buttered sprouts

[RPWC]

Raining heavy here, has been for past hour, doesn't look like its going to stop soon. Forecast is for the same tomorrow morning, so its correct it means I will have to nreak up for Christmas one day early. How utterly disappointing that will be. Not!

[stuartm1962]

Originally Posted by Lancpudn

Morning all, it's a grey wet morning here.








Good idea Steve I've always found buying the missus an electric drill or a tool set, comes in handy for all those odd jobs she wants doing.

My god, why haven't I thought of this before. The wife would love a new socket set and perhaps some car polish

[reworht]

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

I know will not be easy over Christmas for you but at least your sister will not be alone. Thanks you Bob

If helpful I could send you a Jiffy bag filled with Gluten free Cornish Pasty fumes for your wife to open Xmas day, that will give her some Happy Memories of Cornwall. There would be no charge for this service.

Thanks for the offer Bob - after my annual presentation night at the Club last night, my house is inundated with fumes today

[Gate Keeper]

We had to delay our departure. A problem with one of the 4x4’s, the Landy. Today a fuel pump had to be replaced and this evening Land Rover are visiting with a diagnostics machine. A fault with the electronics on the accelerator pedal.