COLD DARK ROOM

[johnandjade]

I never used to do Christmas before wifey came along, just maybe get drunk at the office party etc.
But wifey loves Christmas, so now I happily do two!

jade loves it, she'll go to her mums. yip, i stay home all alone with a bottle and thats good enough for me.

people think it's depressing and 'sad' , but thats how i wish to choose to spend it, refuse every invite and do my own thing

 

[johnandjade]

You're not just a big softie you're a bit of an old smooth operator too!

only because im bald

 

[johnandjade]

Wifey did that for me.
Except the notes said,"Watch it!!!! Seven Years' Bad Luck!".

i will do this

 

[Lyn W]

i will do this

No don't do that!
You can go off people you know!

 

[johnandjade]

- a rich tapestry though!

tapestry full of pr"£%$ lol.

 

[johnandjade]

Which country ?
Morocco?
They make alcohol here, excellent wines, good lagers, spirits, all sorts.

middle east I think? outlawed.

 

[Lyn W]

tapestry full of pr"£%$ lol.

......better add 'naughty boy' to that list of descriptions of you!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

jade loves it, she'll go to her mums. yip, i stay home all alone with a bottle and thats good enough for me.

people think it's depressing and 'sad' , but thats how i wish to choose to spend it, refuse every invite and do my own thing

It's what I used to do, i was happy enough!!!

 

[johnandjade]

......better add 'naughty boy' to that list of descriptions of you!!

I'm actually one of the good ones believe it or not lol. one of my uncles actually killed his wife! few rotten apples in this orchard

 

[Lyn W]

I'm actually one of the good ones believe it or not lol. one of my uncles actually killed his wife! few rotten apples in this orchard

Oh dear! We all have our black sheep in the family,
bigger families can have whole flocks of them!
It's bucking the trend and what we make of ourselves that counts though.

 

[johnandjade]

It's what I used to do, i was happy enough!!!

hear hear . if i went with jade to mums i would be uncomfortable and it would bring everyone down.. best we all do as we wish and its all round!


plus jades mum sends over a plate for me , even get a little tub of gravy and some desert

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

middle east I think? outlawed.

Oh, probably Saudi Arabia.
Happens quite often there, alcohol illegal, though you can get it on the working compounds for foreigners and the police usually turn a blind eye.
And i entirely agree with the Saudis, it's their country, their laws, if you break them you take the risk of paying the price.
When i worked there, i never drank alcohol.!

 

[johnandjade]

Oh dear! We all have our black sheep in the family,
bigger families can have whole flocks of them!
It's bucking the trend and what we make of ourselves that counts though.

my mum wishes i had nothing to do with my dads side, they are a different breed. but still i dont judge, found out the bad ones for my self

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I'm actually one of the good ones believe it or not lol. one of my uncles actually killed his wife! few rotten apples in this orchard

Did he get away with it???
And if so, how did he do it ?

 

[Lyn W]

my mum wishes i had nothing to do with my dads side, they are a different breed. but still i dont judge, found out the bad ones for my self

I expect your Mum is just worried you will get into all sorts of trouble
but I don't think you seem like the sort of man to be easily influenced and persuaded to go off the rails.

 

[johnandjade]

Oh, probably Saudi Arabia.
Happens quite often there, alcohol illegal, though you can get it on the working compounds for foreigners and the police usually turn a blind eye.
And i entirely agree with the Saudis, it's their country, their laws, if you break them you take the risk of paying the price.
When i worked there, i never drank alcohol.!

indeed! the chap had been in the country for a few years so knew the script! if you don't like the rules, don't go, simple isn't it.

i may bend a few laws here, but i wouldn't relocate to a country that didn't suit... one that caters would be the sensible choice!

 

[johnandjade]

Did he get away with it???
And if so, how did he do it ?

perhaps thats why my mum disapproves

 

[Lyn W]

indeed! the chap had been in the country for a few years so knew the script! if you don't like the rules, don't go, simple isn't it.

i may bend a few laws here, but i wouldn't relocate to a country that didn't suit... one that caters would be the sensible choice!

It riles me that people emigrate, then don't respect the laws of the country.
But enough said - no politics!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It riles me that people emigrate, then don't respect the laws of the country, or want to apply their own.
But enough said - no politics!

Quite right, though.
I live here and respect their culture, customs, beliefs and laws.
I live with the people, know no other expats.
i fast in Ramadan, share their festivals and keep my drinking private.
It works for me.
Great place to live!

 

[johnandjade]

I expect your Mum is just worried you will get into all sorts of trouble
but I don't think you seem like the sort of man to be easily influenced and persuaded to go off the rails.

true, I manage that all by myself to be fair she had a tough job raising me!

true story, when i was a nipper and didn't want do do something.. I would headbutt a wall full force! then do as asked?! no tears, no emotion just a solid malkie (headbutt) then got too it. explains alot I guess!


thankfully no lasting damage. jdjdhndhdndndndndndjuunbbzzki