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General => The Shed => Topic started by: petemason on December 01, 2005, 12:16:56
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I know we all have lots to be proud of down the lottie but what has been your best non gardening achievement this year?
I'll kick off with mine which is that at 49, I finally learnt to swim courtesy of some very patient instructors at the local sports centre.
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Along similar lines, learning to ice skate ...
Derekthefox :D
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I'm learning web design using Dreamweaver. Have another lesson on Friday morning (I'm 48 by the way)
Made a cake yesterday without burning it ;D
Me and some others peeps have formed an action group to stop a former
works being turned into the biggest waste disposal site in Europe. Round
one to us :) I even went on telly. Don't know what I sounded like as I
never got to see it ;D
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For me, I think it would be finally getting my little business off the ground, and sorting out the school gardening club. Though I have to say, it was a major achievement getting out of the shed I managed to get locked in this morning.. ::) Had to phone best friend's OH to go knock on client's door to say his gardener was locked in the shed..... ;D
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Carefull with the iceskating Derek -the other half took my daughter and a friend in the summer -and I got to go to casualty to pick them up. She's still not able to drive and I'm utterly sick of Broomfield hospital.
Not sure it's really been a year of achievements for me, more a case of grinding through it -roll on Xmas :)
Didn't we have Xmas smileys last year?
Jeremy
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Good question Pete, and congratulations on learning to swim. :)
The Best thing I've done this year is recognising that I was suffering from depression, getting help, and overcoming it.
Also, getting an allotment!
And surviving a year with a toddler (and having him survive!)
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I think mine are all to do with riding. I've always been a bit nervous, but this year my confidence has really grown. One of the horses I ride regularly now is always doing a rather good impression of a bucking bronco. Mostly now I just laugh it off. A year ago, or even six months ago, I would've probably dismounted and refused to get back on!
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Mine is work related - went to Tokyo in Feb and nailed a presentation to some stupidly senior people in my traditional japanese company. Was the only woman there, youngest by about 25 years and at 6ft 2 in heels, the tallest by about 6 inches!
Most terrifying hour of my life. Made diving with sharks seem like catching a bus.
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Holidays again after never going far I went to Lake Garda. Also celebrating my daughter's 21st, mom's 80th and my 50th all within two weeks of each other at end of July. I so enjoyed. ;D
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hmmmmmm...a hard one.........I guess it would be taking both of our lovely, happy, healthy kids to school in September. Watching them grow is amazing, and I catch myself looking at them and thinking wow, they came from me, I made them, they are living breathing little people! Sorry if that is corny or cheesy, but there you have it!
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I have taken a few falls Jeremy, but nothing nasty, except landing on my coccyx was unpleasantly painful! The falls are not so common now, as my balance is adjusting ...
The Christmas smilies are in your profile, under Look and Layout Preferences
Derekthefox :D
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Emma, there is nothing corny or cheesy about being proud of watching your children grow up. It is one pleasure most of us can identify with, I certainly have.
Derekthefox :D
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Well done with all your varied achievements. Mine?? Still managing to grow older gracefully if a little mad ;D
Pete. Would love to achieve being able to swim. I keep saying I will go for lesseons so that I can swim with Joshua when we go on holiday. 71 too old??
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Nah Lorna. Be good for you too as it's good exercise which doesn't put any strain on your muscles etc. I think you would get in the pool with your arm bands on (or whatever) and the teacher would show you what to do and you'd be doing it straight away Lorna. Much easier than say learning to drive. It's like learning to walk I suppose. Go on Lorna do it :)
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I agree Wardy, swimming is wonderful exercise.
Lorna, age is not an issue, if I can take up ice skating at 50! Just take the plunge (pun intended !!!) and enjoy yourself !
Derekthefox :D
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Wardy I think you have convinced me ;D Josh's Dad paid for him to have lessons, he is still at learning stage but Tuesday he did a width without any floats etc. I took him the other Tuesday and it was really grand to see these young children learning. There was one little girl about 6yrs old and boy was she good. Since losing Charlie Lorna insists I go on holiday with them, Josh always shares a room with me and he loves it, well you all know I am mad. Anyhow to be able to swim with him would be icing on the cake.
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I have looked and layed out and all I have got is written Smiley Wink etc.
Where is th echristmas thingys then I pressed dpwn for them to.
Swimming is great. I was 25 when I swam thought I would before the kids beat me to it. Mind you the parents had tried to dtown me several times before that. Knew some one who was 85 so years to go yet to catch up with that one.
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:o ::) :-* :'(
just trying
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That was no use then
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Wardy I think you have convinced me ;D Josh's Dad paid for him to have lessons, he is still at learning stage but Tuesday he did a width without any floats etc. I took him the other Tuesday and it was really grand to see these young children learning. There was one little girl about 6yrs old and boy was she good. Since losing Charlie Lorna insists I go on holiday with them, Josh always shares a room with me and he loves it, well you all know I am mad. Anyhow to be able to swim with him would be icing on the cake.
Nip down to your local swimming baths and see what they have to offer. When I began, I didn't know what to expect but the instructors are fantastic. At 49 I am one of the youngest there and without doubt one of the main reasons for people learning to swim is so that they can join their grandkids in the pool on holiday.
I really don't regret going, even if I had to be prised away from the side in the 3ft end!
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Well done Pete. And Lorna, go gal!! Really, you'll never regret it and grandkids be so chuffed, mine love swimming with my Dad, well hassling him really...
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Go Lorna, Go Lorna - I don't think you'll be able to get away with not learning to swim now you've mentioned it on here, with all our support and your family I think you'll be swimming in no time :)
All my achievements seem to be gardening or food related, I'm sure there must be something else but just can't think of it right now ???
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OK Folks in the New Year I will make the effort. Lorna actually bought me a very nice new swimming costume when we last went on holiday (Isle of Wight) but it just so happened that Josh didn't go swimming that week. So costume hasn't even got wet yet ;D
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Mine has to be reaching 40, and having 4 kids and 2 step kids that are all turning into cracking people. My eldest passed his driving test today. First attempt. My eldest daughter is again my best friend after a while of not talking due to me leaving her mother 4 years ago. Worst thing was loosing my 3 grandparents in the last 12 months.
Oh and before I get told off getting married.... Nearly forgot!
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Crash. Most of it looks very happy, just very sad about your grandparents
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maggie, to select your christmas smilies ...
go into your profile ...
select Look and Layout Preferences (Modify Profile Box at the left)
At the top of the Edit Profile page, use the smilie pull down menu, to select christmas smilies ...
Click Change Profile at the BOTTOM of the Edit Profile Page ...
Christmas smilies are now installed ...
Good luck
Derekthefox :D
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Surviving the five weeks I couldn't work whilst recovering from receiving my new hip.
This in spite of the Governor hiding my car and van keys so that I couldn't slip out and drive whilst her back was turned...as if I would :o
It was on the third week that I finally returned to the lottie curtesy of a mate who drove me there...I managed to do a wee bit of hoeing...that made me feel much better.
Derek
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Awww you kept that quiet,Derek! Or was I just dufus and missed it? Anyway, good on ya! Is hip OK now?
Lottie
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Derek Hope all goes well with you. A friend of the family had his knee done and whereas he was in agony he even comes and helps Lorna jnr get her garden sorted. Good luck.
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Well 30 days to go and I will have made it through another year. Mother was told I would not make it through the night when I was born. 59 years of hard living, drinking, biking and thoroughly enjoying myself have taken its toll but I'm still here. Now thats an achievement.
Shouldn't tempt providence really should I? I could stay in bed the rest of the month, just to be safe but the Ayatollah in pink knickers might have something to say about that.
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Well done Derek, you are making me feel so feeble now !!!
Derekthefox :D
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Why thank you folks....believe me I feel like a new man..
I have two replacement hips now and a replacement knee just one knee to go for the complete set.
When you are young and into sports the thoughts of what you might be doing to your body doesn't come into the equation.....
I have calmed down now... allotments, painting, working (albeit four days a week) and another hobby I will not mention as I will probably be teased to death.
A prime candidate for the 'Last of the Summer Wine' series
Derek
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Aww come on Derek, tell!! Am intrigued now, I'm sure it's not that daft! And Ace, Ayatollah in pink knickers? ;D Glad you still in one piece though!!
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Well....seeing as its you Lottie....I 'play' with toy soldiers.. thousands of the little blighters
You see...I'm one of those little boys who never grew up! :-[
Derek
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Oh so not daft!! Excellent! Are they lead ones? And do you have different armies? No really, my erm don't be insulted here, but my grandad had loads, and we were always entranced with them....not often allowed to touch though!! Sticky fingers and me being slightly accident prone.. ::)
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Nowt to be selfconscious about Derek, it is a serious hobby after all. Whereas I play at gardening ...
Derekthefox :D
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surviving
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Most are 15mm tin/lead various periods although my favourite are the Napoleonic Wars.
Derek
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Do you buy them ready -painted or paint yourself? Not paint yourself, obviously.. ::) paint the soldiers yourself!
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All painted with my own fair and delicate hand... unfortunately I have now lost partial sight of one eye so focusing to paint the badges on buttons is a bit more difficult. ;)
Still...I have graduated on to canvasses with oil paints so I can splash and dab to my hearts content....the pictures are not so good but I will look delightful when I dry ;D
Derek
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Jez Derek!nearly every time you post on thread a bit more of you goes missing. Hips, knees, eye, Are you sure you are not taking part in war games yourself.
Reminds me of a little song called Side by side
I got married last friday
The preacher said it was my day
As we went down the aisle
Walking in style
Side by side
We got ready for bed when
Here false teeth and wig then
she put on the chair
right over there
side by side
Then to my amazement a little glass eye so small
an arm a leg beside it she put on the chair by the wall
Now my baby and me have soon parted
And I'm broken hearted
Cause I sleep on the chair
there's more of her there
Side by side.
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Helping make a fourth baby. I'm so fertile the crack of dawn has to beware when I'm about...!
Oh, and giving up the car.
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I've successfully potty trained...after all these years
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Well done, Heldi!! Bet your OH is relieved.... ;D ;) Hated that bit of toddlers, little sweeties used to hide behind the sofa to perform, then pretend hadn't...... kinda guessed.. ::)
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Ace
It certainly feels like that sometimes....still the surgeons have to have someone to practice on ;)
The eye problem was through high blood pressure... overdoing it just a bit...wouldn't listen to the Governor.. you takes your chance and take the consequences.
Now next year...I am going to win the lottery! 8)
Derek
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Ah dear, you lot ;D :'( Crying with laughin here :)
Bet the back of your settee honks worse than mine (cos of the dog I might add) Lotty ;D
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Well, I haven't left it there for the last 4 years! ::)!! Oh lor, please no!..... runs to check...
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LOL! ;D
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For me ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
THIS YEARS BEST NON-GARDENING ACHIEVEMENT
GETTING TO KNOW YOU LOVELY PEOPLE
THANK YOU SO MUCH 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Awww how sweet ... I'm going to start blubbing now ... ;)
Derekthefox :D
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Hmmm, well it's got to be watching my boy learn all the things he's learnt so far - crawling, standing, walking, running. He's just beginning to come out with real words too - pointed a banana yesterday and asked "na-na?" ;D ;D
Also have made it 15 months without using a single disposable nappy - that's over a tonne of waste that hasn't gone to landfill :o
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Also have made it 15 months without using a single disposable nappy - that's over a tonne of waste that hasn't gone to landfill
...and I calculate a saving of (15x4)x£8.99-SUM(£150-0.75x60)= £344.40. Drinks are on you!
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Yep - great innit? That's where the money came from for our week in Prague ;D Drank much Budvar 8) 8) (Me & OH I mean, not sprog.... he prefers Staropranem ;))
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Even you............ ;D Derekthefox
Must admit they are a great crowd here ;)
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I like that Budvar a bit too much ::) Limited myself to just the one last night :)
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Tulip,
Even me ... ? What have I done now ?
Derekthefox ???
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Derekthefox ;D
Go so far as to say....EVEN YOU :D