I know no one will care but...........

[Parley 7,918]

Australia must truly be the lucky country.

You can go from poor to rich if you work for it.

[simmo 21,945]

26 minutes ago, Parley said:

Australia must truly be the lucky country.

You can go from poor to rich if you work for it.

This is the case in most modern capitalist countries.

[HappyHeart 14,374]

My son has his first 'proper' girlfriend/relationship. I'm so happy for him. A milestone, he's growing up and will soon be independent...

[Parley 7,918]

Can't believe in the UK that raw sewage is being dumped into the sea.

Looks totally disgusting.

[simmo 21,945]

32 minutes ago, Parley said:

Can't believe in the UK that raw sewage is being dumped into the sea.

Looks totally disgusting.

I agree.  It's a scandal.  

And rivers btw.

Edited May 20 by simmo

[Blue Manna 314]

2 hours ago, HappyHeart said:

My son has his first 'proper' girlfriend/relationship. I'm so happy for him. A milestone, he's growing up and will soon be independent...

Been there. Done that. Spent the whole of Christmas with my butt cheeks clamped together trying not to fart that I was starting to get bum cramps.

[simmo 21,945]

4 hours ago, Parley said:

Can't believe in the UK that raw sewage is being dumped into the sea.

Looks totally disgusting.

How spooky.  This just come up on my twitter feed.

 

 

[unzippy 3,972]

On 19/05/2023 at 12:10, calNgary said:

Triple jabbed, albeit the 3rd one was probably over a year ago. 

  Cal x

Are you going to get more?

I'm at the same level as you and with winter approaching, I'm considering another booster..

[unzippy 3,972]

13 hours ago, simmo said:

How spooky.  This just come up on my twitter feed.

 

 

Feargal Sharkey, as in the Feargal Sharkey?!

[simmo 21,945]

37 minutes ago, unzippy said:

Feargal Sharkey, as in the Feargal Sharkey?!

Yes, the weird looking jock . "A good heart is hard to find".

He has been an activist for many years.  Clean water is a worthy cause and I back him on this.  Shame he's a remoaner.

[simmo 21,945]

18 hours ago, HappyHeart said:

My son has his first 'proper' girlfriend/relationship. I'm so happy for him. A milestone, he's growing up and will soon be independent...

That's always a relief when a son says to his parents "mum, dad, I've met a GIRL".

 

[calNgary 9,292]

1 hour ago, unzippy said:

Are you going to get more?

I'm at the same level as you and with winter approaching, I'm considering another booster..

I honestly don't know. Due to my medical condition i will probably have to.

       Cal x

[Toots 12,307]

1 hour ago, simmo said:

Yes, the weird looking jock . "A good heart is hard to find".

He has been an activist for many years.  Clean water is a worthy cause and I back him on this.  Shame he's a remoaner.

 He's not a Jock.  He's N Irish.  

[Parley 7,918]

4 minutes ago, Toots said:

 He's not a Jock.  He's N Irish.  

I doubt there could be more than one with that name,

[Toots 12,307]

3 minutes ago, Parley said:

I doubt there could be more than one with that name,

Yes that's him.  He's a fly fisherman and has campaigned against the pollution of rivers and the regulations of the water industry which impact British water resources.

[Parley 7,918]

1 hour ago, simmo said:

That's always a relief when a son says to his parents "mum, dad, I've met a GIRL".

 

A huge relief. I was very relived my boys weren't secretly dressing up in drag in their bedrooms.

Both have partners too. Bitter sweet I suppose in that they are growing up.

Sadly my daughter at 28 is still single and hasn't met that special someone yet. I think it is affecting her life is not as she would have expected it to be by now.

[simmo 21,945]

12 minutes ago, Toots said:

 He's not a Jock.  He's N Irish.  

Same thing

[simmo 21,945]

2 minutes ago, Parley said:

A huge relief. I was very relived my boys weren't secretly dressing up in drag in their bedrooms.

Both have partners too. Bitter sweet I suppose in that they are growing up.

Sadly my daughter at 28 is still single and hasn't met that special someone yet. I think it is affecting her life is not as she would have expected it to be by now.

Better to wait for the right one to come along.

[Toots 12,307]

59 minutes ago, calNgary said:

I honestly don't know. Due to my medical condition i will probably have to.

       Cal x

Hope you are feeling a lot better @calNgary.

I recently had the flu jab and next month I'll have the Covid jab.  That will be the 5th.  Probably have one every year same as the flu one.

Edited May 21 by Toots

[simmo 21,945]

1 hour ago, calNgary said:

I honestly don't know. Due to my medical condition i will probably have to.

       Cal x

Not for me to give you advice, but please do your research before getting any more jabs. You too @Toots

[Parley 7,918]

18 minutes ago, Toots said:

I recently had the flu jab and next month I'll have the Covid jab.  That will be the 5th.  Probably have one every year same as the flu one.

I had my 5th Pfizer jab and the flu shot on the same day, about 3 weeks ago. One in each arm.

I had a reaction, the first time i have had more than a sore arm.

2 nights later i went to bed as normal. In the morning i woke with a painful lump around my lower neck below adam's apple. From googling i think what happens is i still had anitbodies from previous covd vaccination and they swang into action after i got the latest vaccination. The lump gradually went away but took about a week to 10 days to totally disappear.

In future i will wait a year between vaccinations.

 

Edited May 21 by Parley

[Toots 12,307]

6 minutes ago, Parley said:

A huge relief. I was very relived my boys weren't secretly dressing up in drag in their bedrooms.

Both have partners too. Bitter sweet I suppose in that they are growing up.

Sadly my daughter at 28 is still single and hasn't met that special someone yet. I think it is affecting her life is not as she would have expected it to be by now.

My younger lad used apply my lippy and drape himself in necklaces/scarves and shuffle around in my shoes when he was a nipper.  I never thought anything of it.  He also had a wee pal down the street (Laura) and he would happily go off to play with her Barbies.  He outgrew all that by the time he was 4 or 5 and became a right little ruffian into all sorts of boy things.  I do have a couple of photos of him in his girly regalia just to remind him of that period in his life.  I think a lot of little boys go through that sort of thing.  It's quite normal.  He's had the same lovely girlfriend for 10 years.  No sign of getting married as yet.

[simmo 21,945]

16 minutes ago, Toots said:

My younger lad used apply my lippy and drape himself in necklaces/scarves and shuffle around in my shoes when he was a nipper.  I never thought anything of it.  He also had a wee pal down the street (Laura) and he would happily go off to play with her Barbies.  He outgrew all that by the time he was 4 or 5 and became a right little ruffian into all sorts of boy things.  I do have a couple of photos of him in his girly regalia just to remind him of that period in his life.  I think a lot of little boys go through that sort of thing.  It's quite normal.  He's had the same lovely girlfriend for 10 years.  No sign of getting married as yet.

Of course it's normal. Unfortunately kids that do that kind of thing today are given gender affirmation therapy.

My oldest. Now 18 (with girlfriend)

Edited May 21 by simmo

[ramot 7,093]

3 hours ago, unzippy said:

Are you going to get more?

I'm at the same level as you and with winter approaching, I'm considering another booster..

As it’s 6 months since I had covid I asked my Dr if he recommended I had the latest jab. my 5th, and I am in my 70’s.  He is a very respected experienced Dr, and has been known to be honest about other matters and sometimes say I advise yes, but it’s your decision. 

His said he absolutely recommend i have it, the new jab covers the newer strains of covid, and make sure it’s the bio (sorry can’t remember the next word) one. Booked in next week.

[HappyHeart 14,374]

3 hours ago, simmo said:

That's always a relief when a son says to his parents "mum, dad, I've met a GIRL".

 

I wouldn't have minded either way. Just glad he's happy