Gill's talk mutter hut

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:12 am

Ducky, unfortunately, if you are getting a grant for such things you have to just stand in line ! As we cannot afford to get the job done privately and pay for it ourselves, we had to get the grant (available for senior citizens ). Can't really say too much as it is being done as a freebie ! Well OK we have paid the government flippin taxes all our working lives, but certain benefits for senior citizens have only been introduced here in the last few years. So before then pensioners only got their pensions and not much else ! :rolleyes:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:56 am

Mustang;1137632 wrote: Hey good looking how ya doing today, Fine i hope. Boy the Volvo sure beats the cars of the past. I do think they had a model they called the Morris Minnor back in the late 40's if i do recall. Not to much to look at but they did run real will.

Hi Mussy ! We used to own a Morris 1000 traveller, like the pic only ivory colour where this one is black. When I was in the band, I was able to stow my amp., guitar (in hard case), case containing clothes etc, box containing extra bits like effects pedals, mike, stand, etc etc, in the very back behind the back seat, and it was all held securely and wedged in. My hubby got another vehicle, so this one was MINE !!!! Somebody callled it a nuts and bolts car, and they were right. Under the bonnet there was good room to work on any part of the engine, and if anything needed work doing to it, or replacing, even I could attend to it ! I even stripped the engine down and put a replacement cylinder head gasket on. Had the valves ground at the time (that was done by hand by a friend of my brother - too much like hard graft for me

). When it was all sorted and bedded in properly, she really flew along ! Once, in an emergency, I got 100 out of her and she was rock solid at that, and there was more to come but I thought I had better not :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :driving: By the way, she had a crank handle as well, so if the battery went flat for any reason, I could pop the crank handle in the special socket through the radiator, crank it round once and she would start straight away! You just can't do that with modern cars, you have to have a tow-start, a jump-lead start (both of which need another vehicle in attendance), or simply have it towed to your local garage etc etc. No the Morris Traveller was a brilliant car and we owned it for many years!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:04 am

What a neat looking car Gill. No need for air conditioning.:wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:07 am

qsducks;1137838 wrote: What a neat looking car Gill. No need for air conditioning.:wah:

Hey Ducky, it's one of the few cars that could suffer from woodworm or death watch beetle, or even dry rot !!!!!! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:14 am

G#Gill;1137850 wrote: Hey Ducky, it's one of the few cars that could suffer from woodworm or death watch beetle, or even dry rot !!!!!! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Just on the outside or does it do it to the inside as well. Just think, you could be driving a Fred Flintstone car if you had that problem.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:43 am

Actually Ducky, it doesn't happen all that often ! But if a vehicle is left in a barn or shed and neglected for years, the woodwork framing on the outside from the rear of the front doors is at risk of attack by wood-boring insects and rot. Then the wood framing has to be totally replaced, not cheap. There are still one or two small companies in the UK who can make these, for those who still own one of these Morris Travellers. I have been told that in Australia and possibly the USA they are referred to as a 'Half timbered car' , (no doubt after the half-timbered houses that were built in Elizabethan times), or, in the USA, as a shooting brake.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:56 am

Truthfully, I haven't seen one of those cars in years. Our country used to have them and then they started making fake ones. Just painted on. Not attractive at all.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:54 am

qsducks;1137908 wrote: Truthfully, I haven't seen one of those cars in years. Our country used to have them and then they started making fake ones. Just painted on. Not attractive at all.

Cheapskates :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:56 am

Was just leaving for awhile good looking, I just wanted to stop in and say hello. :-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:27 am

Mustang;1139180 wrote: Was just leaving for awhile good looking, I just wanted to stop in and say hello. :-6

What do you mean Mussy ??? You aren't going off FG are you ??:-1 :-1

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:39 pm

Morning Gill:-6

Hope all is well with you?

Just getting ready to go to school ,thought I would drop in & say hello.

Hope you have a good day:-6

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:47 pm

G#Gill;1139203 wrote: What do you mean Mussy ??? You aren't going off FG are you ??:-1 :-1

No, no, no good looking....I meant I had to get back to work at that time.

I was just popping in to say hello! :-4

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:59 am

mrsK;1139289 wrote: Morning Gill:-6

Hope all is well with you?

Just getting ready to go to school ,thought I would drop in & say hello.

Hope you have a good day:-6

Hi Heather ! We're not too bad, thanks for asking....... just about hanging on ........

Hope you are OK and school was an enjoyable day. Good to see you popping in Mrs :-6

:-4

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:54 pm

Mustang;1139360 wrote: No, no, no good looking....I meant I had to get back to work at that time.

I was just popping in to say hello! :-4

Well I'm glad you aint goin from FG Mussy, silly me :wah: :rolleyes: and a big hello to you - hope all is well at your beautiful home ! :-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:54 am

Idgie;1140937 wrote: Aternoon Gill.....hope you are staying warm.

TGIF 'eh?! :-6

Looking forward to the weekend. Probably go do some shopping with the hubby and out for lunch. You have any plans for the weekend?

Hi Idgie ! I hope you had a good day yesterday (friday), mine was a bit quiet, but I think we plan to go out for a trip in the country as it's such a pleasant Spring-like day, today (Saturday) ! It will do us all good - I'm getting a bit of 'cabin fever' here (the others have been out and about, but I've not been out for probably 2 weeks !). Yes we're managing to keep warm thank goodness, and the weather is now picking up a little ! Take care ! :-6

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:27 am

Hey Gill! :-4

hope you're doing okay sweetheart!

you're little tumbleweed misses you!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:40 pm

G#Gill;1141584 wrote: Hi Idgie ! I hope you had a good day yesterday (friday), mine was a bit quiet, but I think we plan to go out for a trip in the country as it's such a pleasant Spring-like day, today (Saturday) ! It will do us all good - I'm getting a bit of 'cabin fever' here (the others have been out and about, but I've not been out for probably 2 weeks !). Yes we're managing to keep warm thank goodness, and the weather is now picking up a little ! Take care ! :-6

Yes, the weather was spring like this morning. Getting cloudy and we are having rain tomorrow. Won't be here on Sunday as too much stuff is going on & we might go out for lunch.

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:30 pm

Hello Gill:-6

Need to share some news with you.

I am going to be a grandma again,I am so excited.:-4:-4

Best news for a while.

I am one fortunate person I can tell you.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:18 am

Hope6;1141781 wrote: Hey Gill! :-4

hope you're doing okay sweetheart!

you're little tumbleweed misses you!

Hi there Hope ! Things could be better, but managing to cope at the moment. Hope things are OK with you, and your little Jacob is doing well ! :-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:21 am

qsducks;1142016 wrote: Yes, the weather was spring like this morning. Getting cloudy and we are having rain tomorrow. Won't be here on Sunday as too much stuff is going on & we might go out for lunch.

Hey Ducky ! Yes the weather is rather Spring-like here as well ! At least the temp. is a little higher than of late !:rolleyes: Enjoy your lunch on Sunday, and I hope your probs can be sorted as soon as !

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:27 am

mrsK;1142243 wrote: Hello Gill:-6

Need to share some news with you.

I am going to be a grandma again,I am so excited.:-4:-4

Best news for a while.

I am one fortunate person I can tell you.

Well, congratulations Heather ! All the very best to the expectant mum and dad !

It is good to have good news like this to off-set all the dross of the day, a welcome piece of news I know ! Thank you for passing this on, something nice and cheery !

:-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:28 am

Hi Gill. Well, we never did make it out to lunch on Sunday. Hopefully next weekend as we got loads of restaurant gift cards at Christmas. I would love to go to my fave place the Outback Steakhouse...the most scrumptious burgers to die for.:-4 Might go there when Quin makes him first communion in April. I can't wait for that to be over with as our current priest is such a jerk and he makes any kid who has to make a sacrament sign some silly book everytime they go to church:-5. Can't wait till that pr*ck retires.:wah: Besides, he's very rude to parishoners especially adults.:-5

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:02 am

qsducks;1142942 wrote: Hi Gill. Well, we never did make it out to lunch on Sunday. Hopefully next weekend as we got loads of restaurant gift cards at Christmas. I would love to go to my fave place the Outback Steakhouse...the most scrumptious burgers to die for.:-4 Might go there when Quin makes him first communion in April. I can't wait for that to be over with as our current priest is such a jerk and he makes any kid who has to make a sacrament sign some silly book everytime they go to church:-5. Can't wait till that pr*ck retires.:wah: Besides, he's very rude to parishoners especially adults.:-5

tell it like it is ducky !!!!!:yh_rotfl

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:20 am

Helen;1142977 wrote: tell it like it is ducky !!!!!:yh_rotfl

Hopefully he'll take the steely blue eyed b*tch with him that is the principal of our school. He managed to run the other nun out. The man is a genuine pr*ck. I always says to my friend "the archdiocese must have been low on nice priests when they confirmed this ahole". When we got our stimulus checks last year he wanted peeps in the parish to donate the money:wah:. He never got a dime from us. Turns out that the a/c had broken down and he needed fast cash but unfortunatly, he turned so many peeps off with his snotty attitude that not many gave him a dime.:wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:40 pm

Idgie;1142865 wrote: Good morning/afternoon Gill! :-4

Good to hear you're keeping warm and the weather is improving by you. It's snowing again by me. Don't think Spring wants to arrive this year. :p

Hope you got out of the house and took your trip. We went for a ride Saturday, ate out and did some shopping. Was a gorgeous day! Then Sunday, the snow hit again. Oh well, made the best of it by cleaning house.

Have a good day, my friend! :-6

Hi Idgie, yes we managed to get a very enjoyable trip in. Sunny all day and most pleasant. Hubby and Andy took our dog for a good old walk/run along the canal towpath, and when they came back we had a coffee at the canalside pub - which was very busy with walkers and people just driving down to sit near the canal and watch the ducks and large fish swimming about. I really miss living in the countryside. :-6

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:48 pm

Hello Gill:-4

Hope all is well with you:-6

Ducky, you are such a pistol:-4:-4

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:50 pm

qsducks;1142942 wrote: Hi Gill. Well, we never did make it out to lunch on Sunday. Hopefully next weekend as we got loads of restaurant gift cards at Christmas. I would love to go to my fave place the Outback Steakhouse...the most scrumptious burgers to die for.:-4 Might go there when Quin makes him first communion in April. I can't wait for that to be over with as our current priest is such a jerk and he makes any kid who has to make a sacrament sign some silly book everytime they go to church:-5. Can't wait till that pr*ck retires.:wah: Besides, he's very rude to parishoners especially adults.:-5

Sorry you couldn't make your Sunday lunch trip, Ducky, fingers crossed for next week then!;)

You know it really gets me how such pratts manage to con whoever into allowing them to become priests ! Surely they are supposed to be an example to people on how to behave towards their fellow 'man'. Strikes me they do more harm than good, as they must drive more people away from the church than they manage to encourage into it !! Those sort of priests, IMO, do not behave in a very christianly manner, and are certainly not a good example in front of children.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:52 pm

Helen;1142977 wrote: tell it like it is ducky !!!!!:yh_rotfl

Hi Helen, I enjoyed our chat on MSN

Take care Mrs. :-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:57 pm

Kathy Ellen;1143447 wrote: Hello Gill:-4

Hope all is well with you:-6

Ducky, you are such a pistol:-4:-4

Hi Kathy, I'm not too bad thanks for asking, and I hope you are getting better, and taking it as easy as you can.

:-6

Seems Ducky tells it like it is ! :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl No point in beating about the bush - go Ducky :guitarist :guitarist :guitarist

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:40 pm

G#Gill;1143453 wrote: Hi Kathy, I'm not too bad thanks for asking, and I hope you are getting better, and taking it as easy as you can.

:-6

Seems Ducky tells it like it is ! :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl No point in beating about the bush - go Ducky :guitarist :guitarist :guitarist

That's our Ducky...always full of beans:-4

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:03 am

Idgie;1143736 wrote: What wonderful news that you took your trip and enjoyed it. It always feels good to get out and take in the sunshine and stretch your legs. :-6 I bet your dog was so happy to come along for a good long walk too. Sounds like you had a fabulous day!

We woke up to temps below zero this morning, but on a positive note, the sun is shining and should warm up a tad bit today. Am so looking forward to Spring arriving.

Hi Kathy !! I hope the weather's warming up for you a bit now ! :-6

Idgie, I really did enjoy the trip into the countryside, drinking up the sunshine - we all did ! :-6 Yes I can't wait till Spring proper arrives, with all the trees sprouting their new leaves, lots of green grass, daffodils and other flowers bursting out to brighten everything up. The real start of a new year ! :-6:-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:20 am

G#Gill;1143449 wrote: Sorry you couldn't make your Sunday lunch trip, Ducky, fingers crossed for next week then!;)

You know it really gets me how such pratts manage to con whoever into allowing them to become priests ! Surely they are supposed to be an example to people on how to behave towards their fellow 'man'. Strikes me they do more harm than good, as they must drive more people away from the church than they manage to encourage into it !! Those sort of priests, IMO, do not behave in a very christianly manner, and are certainly not a good example in front of children.

The priest who was there when we joined was so nice and knew every kids name in the school. This current moron only knows a handful of children in the school. I will not allow my children to be alter servers around him as he is known for screaming at the children who do it. I remember when we got Quin baptized and so I called the rectory and explained that the baby had to be baptized, etc. and this moron kept insisting that he would do the deed....over my dead body, :wah:. We got another priest to do the honors. It's a shame though as moron couldn't stand the thought of the peeps in church who really liked the other priest and he put the screws to him.:-5

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:05 pm

qsducks;1143764 wrote: The priest who was there when we joined was so nice and knew every kids name in the school. This current moron only knows a handful of children in the school. I will not allow my children to be alter servers around him as he is known for screaming at the children who do it. I remember when we got Quin baptized and so I called the rectory and explained that the baby had to be baptized, etc. and this moron kept insisting that he would do the deed....over my dead body, :wah:. We got another priest to do the honors. It's a shame though as moron couldn't stand the thought of the peeps in church who really liked the other priest and he put the screws to him.:-5

Definitely how to encourage more people to attend his church..................NOT......

Is there any possibility of writing a complaint, along with other complainants, to his seniors? Saying that you avoid going to church because this man is so nasty !!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:13 pm

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:18 pm

G#Gill;1144133 wrote: Definitely how to encourage more people to attend his church..................NOT......

Is there any possibility of writing a complaint, along with other complainants, to his seniors? Saying that you avoid going to church because this man is so nasty !!

Yes, peeps tried to no avail. He leaves in 2012. Maybe he'll get run over by the trolley that goes by everyday:wah: My friend was building a deck a year ago and the lumber co. dropped off the lumber to her house. Well, I asked her what she was building and she replied "a coffin to throw McVey into":wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:58 pm

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:02 pm

G#Gill;1145360 wrote:

:yh_rotfl I love it good looking! :p

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:08 am

Just stopping by to say hello and hope you are well.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:32 pm

Idgie;1145716 wrote: hahahahaha....nice one Gill! :wah:

Sometimes I wish my inner child would behave......

:yh_rotfl

:yh_rotfl Not there yet though.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:09 pm

Hi Mussy, Idgie, Odie, TM, and Ducky................ Yes I think whoever does those cartoons is very witty and clever ! :yh_rotfl

I hope you are all OK, and having a good day today :-6

PJ it's good to see you around on the threads again Mrs. :guitarist

:)

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:07 am

Thank you Gill and I hope you have a great weekend!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:32 am

Hi PJ, thanks for that, and I hope you have a good weekend too :guitarist :-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:14 pm

I know it's a bit late in the day, but .......................

:-6 :-4

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:16 pm

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 1:37 pm

Morning Gill:-6:-6

Hope you are fit & well this fine day.