Admiral Draper's Really Really Boring and Totally Pointless Snippets of Information
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: EGNX country
Age: 65
Posts: 215
Equally nice to hear from you again as well DX Wombat.
It's been way too long.
Welcome back and thanks for making the effort and finding out
the news about the FSL and passing it on through Wholi and Radz.
It's been way too long.
Welcome back and thanks for making the effort and finding out
the news about the FSL and passing it on through Wholi and Radz.
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: with the wife
Posts: 351
Good news indeed to hear from the FSL. Saved me buying a stamp 
Just wait until he realises the forum has changed its looks - some salty words may be uttered.
Come back early from me canal - t'was more than a bit wet.
Just wait until he realises the forum has changed its looks - some salty words may be uttered.
Come back early from me canal - t'was more than a bit wet.
Man Bilong Balus long PNG
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Now officially on Life's scrap heap, now being an Age Pensioner and not liking it one little bit! I'd rather be flying but in the meantime still continuing the never ending search for a bad bottle of Red!
Age: 66
Posts: 2,645
Whew! I also was getting worried about The Admiral! Get well soon Mate!
All those who are experiencing the wet weather; Please send some here to South Australia! It's been so flamin' dry since last October around here that the trees are starting to chase the dogs!!
All those who are experiencing the wet weather; Please send some here to South Australia! It's been so flamin' dry since last October around here that the trees are starting to chase the dogs!!
Bluey
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 354
Had a wonderful reunion lunch with former colleagues from the Dept. of the Attorney General. Without question the best group of people I have ever worked with ... an association marked by a complete absence of office politics and a genuine attitude of looking after each other. Some sadness there too because two of the people were leaving and also because I discovered that one of my former colleagues had died of cancer. We had a wonderful time reminiscing and "talking department", discussing the new judges and reminiscing about those who had retired. Many stories were re-told about funny or sad courtroom incidents resulting mostly in gales of laughter all round. And one of the best things ... not ONE person looked at their mobile phone for the whole three hours!!! In fact the only time they made an appearance was in order to take photos, after which they were put away again! A really lovely day! 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: apogee
Age: 66
Posts: 60
"Merger talks between British supermarket chains Sainsbury's and Asda are at an "advanced" stage, Sainsbury's has confirmed.
The two brands are expected to be retained should a merger go ahead.
Sainsbury's and Asda - the UK arm of Walmart - are the second and third largest supermarkets in the UK.
The combined group would comprise 2,800 stores and would represent 31.4% of the UK grocery market - slightly more than that of market leader Tesco." bbc
The two brands are expected to be retained should a merger go ahead.
Sainsbury's and Asda - the UK arm of Walmart - are the second and third largest supermarkets in the UK.
The combined group would comprise 2,800 stores and would represent 31.4% of the UK grocery market - slightly more than that of market leader Tesco." bbc
Stargazing
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: West
Posts: 427
Thanks for sharing that, Bluey. How lovely to hear of such a happy reunion. I'm part of a group of volunteer gardeners who went to the same school, who are now scattered around the world. We manage to get together 4 or 5 times a year for a week's work each time. The friendship and delight in each other's company is priceless.
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Bedford, UK
Age: 67
Posts: 1,270
Took the family and assorted hangers on to Kew Gardens yesterday. Weather not kind but ok. 20 years since I've been and for once I was happily surprised. What a tremendous place that is. Can also do a bit of plane spotting too.
