Army Thread Monday 20th December

[gyco]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

ok im off for a quik few winks and work for 3 days then im off not that i dont no what being off is like hahaha thnx gang starts my thots are with you remember shes in a better place now gykes

[Popeye]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

anon;1025720 wrote:
Popeye families are often such a difficult stumbling block. You can choose your friends but not your family!

I'm fine with it anon. I just find it strange, as moral superiority would not be the attitude that I would adopt. I have a brother and two sisters that I grew up with who don't communicate with me and a half-sister and half-brother who are a lot younger than I am and grew up after I'd left home, who are fine. I've made attempts at starting some sort of dialogue, but with little success and I rarely ask anything of anyone twice and if they're looking for some sort of contrition then they'll wait a long, long time. I know a lot of life is unfortunately made up of image and point-scoring, but I quit that game when I quit the booze. I'll be here if they need me and I'll be here if they don't.
Funnily enough, my dad, who was a military man and always fitted the role, has been the most interested and caring of my entire family. He worries about my mental health and I feel a bit bad for giving him worries at his time of life, but he offers it freely and I never ask for it from him. I'm his least favourite offspring; I know because he told me once, but I'm glad we get along at last.

[Popeye]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

Well, off to get half a dozen boiled eggs and beans for my breakfast.
I'll be honking later on but it's gooooood.
See you later.

[mollyka]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

Mornin Army! like you Pops my sisters have cut me off completely - funnily nothing to do with drink, it was linked to when my mum was sick and I thought they were horrible to her. Starts, it is a hard time alright, my thoughts are with you, re. the post my lovely 2 sisters sent me all mums bills after she died unopened, despite the fact that hubs and I had been supporting her financially for years - Pops, since I got sober I have faced up to the horrors of the way they treated me, and now am really dealing with it, and to be honest they can fuck off - some day I reckon they'll get their day of reckoning. Hope everyone is having a nice day, have to get up now and see if I have to get a bus to work.........................pleeeeez no:upset:

[Wagoneer]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

Just popping in for a sec - too damned cold in this house to be on the computer. Heater is broken again and space heaters do nothing in this big old drafty house. Hope everyone is well and hope we get this heater fixed today! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

Yoooooooooo hoooooooooooo Molly,Anon,Waggers

Don't know how you're managing without heater Waggers, it's fecking freezing. Just let Black Bess out into the back garden and both of us rushed back in toot sweet.

I don't envy you one bit Molls.

I'm starting to panic about the son and heir getting home on Christmas Eve. I know it's only just over a 100 miles but the way the weather is he may as well be on the moon.

[anon]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

My daughter is coning home for Christmas from Norway and thinks she is coming back to the balmy climes of England. In for a shock hey?
How is the frozen shoulder JC?

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

:hallo: again, everybody

The day is draaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagging... :upset:

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

I actually over did it a bit yesterday, Anon. So it's hurting a bit today.
Luckily I've just seen that Father of the Bride's on this aftie so I'll get me self dosed up on painkillers get the hot water bottle and blankie and I'll be as happy as a pig in muck.

Yoooooooooooo hooooooooooooo FFF.

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

Morning folks, what a pain last night. My flight was delayed three times and finally got in in the early hours. Still at least I got here unlike many people who are stuck with planes going nowhere. I won't be a happy bunnie if I can't get home on Thursday evening.

[Wagoneer]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

JackieClaire;1025753 wrote: I actually over did it a bit yesterday, Anon. So it's hurting a bit today.
Luckily I've just seen that Father of the Bride's on this aftie so I'll get me self dosed up on painkillers get the hot water bottle and blankie and I'll be as happy as a pig in muck.

Yoooooooooooo hooooooooooooo FFF.

JC - do they have Tiger Balm over there? Smells like the dickens but it really soothes the pain. Has kind of a cinnamon smell to it. Don't get it in your eyes though - I know from experience. Here is a link: About Tiger Balm

I have used this stuff for years. I hope you feel better. Pain + Cold = CRAP!

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

Awww KT. :l
We got bumped off a flight 2 years ago on the way to Boston because of snow (it's was April 6th 2008) but we did get to spend the night at The Hilton courtesy of BA.

But looking at the pictures of Heathrow and Gatwick today it looks like hell on earth.


Waggers, I'm a virtual walking pharmacy at the moment. I'll give that stuff a go if I can find it.

[anon]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

Radio 4 now!!

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

anon;1025760 wrote: Radio 4 now!!

Thanks anon, Got it.

bacinabit.

[kelvie]

Army Thread Monday 20th December

Morning all,

Heart truly goes out to all of you who have lost someone, are having family woes.... you are obviously all strong people and doing well.

Gyco sobriety is like anything new,takes a long time to grasp,willingness is readiness ?
Thank you, that was good to read

Chillgirl friends are gods way for apologising for our families , lol, yes, i am thus blessed with my friends !!

One of my most memorable xmas dinners was (sober) curried baked beans with sultana's and cheese on toast... it was simple, just me the ex & the kids, house with barely any heating & we didn't give a f... - just got on and enjoyed it.

Sun and drizzle here, no excuse not to plan that xmas shopping trip - other than still being a total recluse - xmas is cancelled i'm off on a valium cruise ?!?!

Dunno why but want to share this, part of a really touching mail received late yesterday, from a (french) guy i've never met, but we mail regularly (lot's in common) he's had a hard and unusual life at times, really into music, plants, plant meds i respect and admire his straightness and simplicity, i felt i wanted to 'fess up about where i'm not and where i want to be... so i did, thinking oh shite, what on earth will he think... voila, my translation

"I am touched by your sincerity and your position ... you must have courage to get out of the rut and you've made the right choice, life !! ...There is no secret ... it's about turning off one thing , and moving on to others. There may have been "fun" with it once, but in time, the body gives signals and one must listen, prepare for a future without worrying too much about the clouds. You're a woman and as such you know the strength and beauty of life, so why not bring on the pleasure of being alive and being stronger in order to have a few more moments of magic in life before the inevitable end !!.... I'm telling you congratulations for your decision and your straight talking and hopes ... at my humble level, I encourage you to continue ...keep me informed of your progress, hugs and welcome to the real world"

People can be really human and forgiving sometimes !! oki, breakfast at lunchtime (again :$)

Enjoy/survive what you do, take care everyone