COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

It's so true.

We live in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to give our country its full and correct name.

The UK (or Great Britain as it is also known) comprises the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland and the principality of Wales.

The four "home nations" could be thought of as states like those in the USA as 3 out of 4 (not England) have some of their government devolved to local parliaments; they are in Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff. Laws affecting all 4 countries and laws affecting just England are controlled by parliament in London.

The home nations are very competitive when it comes to sport, especially rugby and football (soccer). Calling all British people English is very insulting ... our countrymen are English, Irish, Scottish (not Scotch - that's whisky) and Welsh... we are all British though.

My mother is Welsh, from near Swansea, but I was born in England. When it comes to rugby, I am Welsh first!

Hurrah! Welsh.
But the United Kingdom is all four but Great Britain doesn't include Northern Ireland. They are not British.
The Cornish seem to be getting devolution soon.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Guys the snails now have names!
Shy (because he's shy), guy (don't know why... He's a little guy)
and Heidi (hidey, always hiding)

Well please keep them safe in My Cold Dark Room or the hedgehogs will eat them.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Very, very busy. Another one coming up tomorrow starting with a 7.15am meeting with the Principal at the school where I am Chair of Governors and finishing with packing

Friday is HOLIDAY!

Yaaaaaayyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Coffee and croissants will happen. I meet with him fortnightly and this is the last for the academic year. He has to teach period 1, so we do it early. It's a secondary, but times are harsh as you know and even the principal has a teaching load now.

Holiday is in Languedoc. Cheese, wine and sunshine

Also, Yaaaaaaaayyyyyyy!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Well its very quiet in here who's for a pub crawl!
See you in the Red Lion!

damn
Missed out on a pub crawl.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

damn
Missed out on a pub crawl.

So did I!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Thanks Ed they are lovely and all look similar size. They seem to have settled in quickly.

And thank you so much for posting on my silly thread.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I had a conversation with Joe's mum a few days ago about how much I liked women with British accents and she corrected me. There is no such thing. Rather many different ones.
Now my inside Lyn voice might have a different sound as I read your posts.
What does an accent from Wales sound like. I'll Google it.

Joe's mum was of course correct, my wifey has the posh BBC accent.
Welsh accent sounds like someone being gently grated on an armadillo.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I will imagine a soft, pleasant accent then.
Thanks.

If you like the sweet gentle sound of armadillos being slowly grated.
seriously ( i looked the word up) the soft Welsh accent is gorgeous and very sexy.

 

[meech008]

Pictures or it didn't happen!

Dang! I got this too late and ate it all up. Terrible service in the hospital. It wasn't anything special, just chicken, balsamic roasted asparagus and sweet potato

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Suuuuurrrrrre

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Only just seen this.
So if its15 miles from 'everyone' it has to be upwards maybe.
So is it
clouds?
atmosphere?
ozone?
Can't think of anything else above me, but the geranium bit is strange! How would they know?

Goodness, I thought everybody was ignoring the question.
Good answer, so lots of points.
it's the ozone layer.
ozone, in it's pure form smells of geraniums.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Crap ' what am I still awake for? Night all.

 

[meech008]

Crap ' what am I still awake for? Night all.

Night!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I remember - I thought that was Adam wanting pics of me rolling over to have my tummy tickled like my sister's dog.

It still holds.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

OZONE. Good night.

Yep, good night.
And pointypoodles.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I'll make a galette for dessert if you show enthusiasm. Peach or cherry?

Whichever is easier for you
Thank you so much.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I agree with Adam here. And I too am sorry I didn't address your concerns earlier. Aren't you like 72 hours ahead of my time zone? It's 7:36 pm Thursday the 22nd here.

Lots and lots of points for agreeing with me and being nice to @Gillian Moore .
minus 1 for me for being creepy.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I do a killer cheesecake but not chocolate.

Cheesecake is better.
lots of points.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Don't you worry - we'll liberate those taste buds eventually

Nope.
I would rather die.