COLD DARK ROOM

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

so we all know the story about the tortoise and the hare right?

well.... how about the tortoise and the crock??

(inserts rude joke about the tortoise 'winning' first again)

That's one way to get a virgin !

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Just catching up! I quit smoking 3 months ago! I'm mega grumpy lol however keeping up the fight!

Fair play!
I've tried before, but don't have the willpower and just like it too much.
Wifey often ends up giving me cigs because I get so grumpy.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

"Guiness Makes You Drunk."

Is correct, they sent him a couple of cases to sample and when they came back after the weekend he'd drunk the lot and was lying in a pile of bottles.
They didn't use his slogan and kept the one they were using at the time, "Guinness is Good For You", also know banned, I think.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Smoking may be the only bad habit I never picked up.

I think I've got the set.

 

[Lyn W]

Afternoon all - well they weren't wrong with the weather - it is absolutely pouring down, but not a bad day for October.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

We call the trunk of cars the boot.
Booty is also a rear end - but not necessarily of cars! As in KC and the Sunshine Bands 'Shake Your Booty'.
There may be some connection though.

I think boot of a car originates because that is where muddy country boots were kept.
Booty is probably a nineteen twenties or thirties corruption of 'body' used by the black English.

 

[Lyn W]

Is correct, they sent him a couple of cases to sample and when they came back after the weekend he'd drunk the lot and was lying in a pile of bottles.
They didn't use his slogan and kept the one they were using at the time, "Guinness is Good For You", also know banned, I think.

II remember my Mum telling me that in the 50/60s the doctors used to recommend pregnant women drank a bottle of stout or Guinness to help keep their iron levels up.

 

[Lyn W]

I think boot of a car originates because that is where muddy country boots were kept.
Booty is probably a nineteen twenties or thirties corruption of 'body' used by the black English.

It tends to be used in relation to ladies derrieres these days!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Afternoon all - well they weren't wrong with the weather - it is absolutely pouring down, but not a bad day for October.

Rain?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

II remember my Mum telling me that in the 50/60s the doctors used to recommend pregnant women drank a bottle of stout or Guinness to help keep their iron levels up.

I was often given it by my grandmother as a child.
Nice nan.

 

[spud's_mum]

He's just too cute with his little paws crossed

 

[Lyn W]

I was often given it by my grandmother as a child.
Nice nan.

She was probably trying to get you to sleep.

 

[Lyn W]

Rain?

I have to keep reminding myself I'm not on autumn half term break.
Poor Lola is stuck in again.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

View attachment 140734
He's just too cute with his little paws crossed

He's a bit of a poser, for sure.
sweet.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

She was probably trying to get you to sleep.

She also fed me cod liver oil and condensed milk.
Bad nan.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I have to keep reminding myself I'm not on autumn half term break.
Poor Lola is stuck in again.

So's Tidgy.
It's too hot in the middle of the day at the moment, but at least I know she'll get out later.

 

[Lyn W]

She also fed me cod liver oil and condensed milk.
Bad nan.

Is this your Welsh Nan?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Is this your Welsh Nan?

Yep.
She was great, really.

 

[Lyn W]

Yep.
She was great, really.

Thought it sounded like the sort if things Welsh Nans and Mams liked to torture kids with.
Condensed milk was very popular, think my mum used to dip bread in it during rationing in the War!

 

[Lyn W]

Well I have to go brave the elements for dandy hunting as poor Lola's cupboard is bare and he will be wanting a bit more to eat before bed. So I will see you all later, TTFN