What are you expecting this Christmas.

Peak Warming Man said:

What are you expecting this Christmas.

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

kii said:

Peak Warming Man said:

What are you expecting this Christmas.

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

less money.

kii said:

Peak Warming Man said:

What are you expecting this Christmas.

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

You mustn’t have been good then.

Books and food. Plenty of each I hope.

We do the secret Santa thingy (although it’s not secret, everyone knows who’s giving to whom once the hat results are announced).

I’m doing Pete (the ex-Ross-bro-in-law), while Beth (the ex-Ross sister) is doing me.

In both cases, the main gift is likely to be a good single malt scotch.

…but anyway, the main gift of Christmas is good cheer in good company, with lots of fine food and drink.

Peak Warming Man said:

kii said:

Peak Warming Man said:

What are you expecting this Christmas.

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

You mustn’t have been good then.

I have no belief in the consumer festival. Plus all I want is my husband’s weird obsession with country Christmas music with him doing little dances to it, sometimes singing along.

kii said:

Peak Warming Man said:

What are you expecting this Christmas.

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

The same.
I don’t do Christmas, anyway.

AussieDJ said:

kii said:

Peak Warming Man said:

What are you expecting this Christmas.

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

The same.
I don’t do Christmas, anyway.

It’s truly the best thing.

kii said:

AussieDJ said:

kii said:

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

The same.
I don’t do Christmas, anyway.

It’s truly the best thing.

Yeah I don’t like it either, just reminds me of everything I lost or don’t have in my life.

Cymek said:

kii said:

AussieDJ said:

The same.
I don’t do Christmas, anyway.

It’s truly the best thing.

Yeah I don’t like it either, just reminds me of everything I lost or don’t have in my life.

There is that too. Family gatherings were always stressful with my many siblings etc., and our kids, and the one person whining about her infertility as the little kids were so happy about a new beach bucket and spade. I spent much of my day mediating between various grumpy adults.

I shall give nothing and receive nothing. not even a card.

I’ve asked for a nice comfortable pair of black soft leather loafers.

dv said:

I’ve asked for a nice comfortable pair of black soft leather loafers.

Wise choice.

I enjoy Christmas, for the most part. Our family get-togethers are pleasant and the solo bits of indulgence are agreeable too.

And I have many good Christmas memories from the olden days.

Bubblecar said:

And I have many good Christmas memories from the olden days.

…for example, getting one of these Marx battery-operated Daleks* for Christmas in 1965, along with various other Daleks, Dr Who and Stingray jigsaw puzzles and a pedal car etc.

*Shown here with Bill Hartnell, the first Doctor.

dv said:

I’ve asked for a nice comfortable pair of black soft leather loafers.

Not made from former gophers I hope

Peak Warming Man said:

What are you expecting this Christmas.

That people in a couple of parts of the world will have a really horrible time of it. Specifically, Ukraine and Gaza.

kii said:

AussieDJ said:

kii said:

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

The same.
I don’t do Christmas, anyway.

It’s truly the best thing.

We are a curmudgeonly lot here, aren’t we.

buffy said:

Peak Warming Man said:

What are you expecting this Christmas.

That people in a couple of parts of the world will have a really horrible time of it. Specifically, Ukraine and Gaza.

Yep. Peace on Earth as they bomb everything and kill people.

Giving my wife:
A new mobile phone.
An engagement ring repair (two new rubies).
A friendship ring.
And a $14 Fitbit.

2 days off from work – family connections , food and togetherness , sleeping in boxing day

buffy said:

Peak Warming Man said:

What are you expecting this Christmas.

That people in a couple of parts of the world will have a really horrible time of it. Specifically, Ukraine and Gaza.

Santa cannot find an undamaged chimmney.

mollwollfumble said:

Giving my wife:
A new mobile phone.
An engagement ring repair (two new rubies).
A friendship ring.
And a $14 Fitbit.

Didn’t you hear about FitBit? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-12/fitbit-fined-11-million-after-misleading-consumers/103220970

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

Peak Warming Man said:

What are you expecting this Christmas.

That people in a couple of parts of the world will have a really horrible time of it. Specifically, Ukraine and Gaza.

Santa cannot find an undamaged chimmney.

All the kids are either dead in Gaza or too traumatized to even give a fuck.

Peak Warming Man said:

What are you expecting this Christmas.

Like others here, nothing.

kii said:

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

That people in a couple of parts of the world will have a really horrible time of it. Specifically, Ukraine and Gaza.

Santa cannot find an undamaged chimmney.

All the kids are either dead in Gaza or too traumatized to even give a fuck.

That’s the terrible truth and all done by God’s children.

roughbarked said:

kii said:

roughbarked said:

Santa cannot find an undamaged chimmney.

All the kids are either dead in Gaza or too traumatized to even give a fuck.

That’s the terrible truth and all done by God’s children.

Lololol 😆 bullshit. There’s no God, it’s the military war machine billionaires.

kii said:

roughbarked said:

kii said:

All the kids are either dead in Gaza or too traumatized to even give a fuck.

That’s the terrible truth and all done by God’s children.

Lololol 😆 bullshit. There’s no God, it’s the military war machine billionaires.

Yeah. But they believe they are doing it all because they are the children of the chosen.

roughbarked said:

kii said:

roughbarked said:

That’s the terrible truth and all done by God’s children.

Lololol 😆 bullshit. There’s no God, it’s the military war machine billionaires.

Yeah. But they believe they are doing it all because they are the children of the chosen.

Well, stop perpetuating the fairy tales by mentioning it. Also, the real power brokers in war use their power to keep the masses believing that religious crap.

kii said:

roughbarked said:

kii said:

Lololol 😆 bullshit. There’s no God, it’s the military war machine billionaires.

Yeah. But they believe they are doing it all because they are the children of the chosen.

Well, stop perpetuating the fairy tales by mentioning it. Also, the real power brokers in war use their power to keep the masses believing that religious crap.

I agree.

roughbarked said:

kii said:

roughbarked said:

Yeah. But they believe they are doing it all because they are the children of the chosen.

Well, stop perpetuating the fairy tales by mentioning it. Also, the real power brokers in war use their power to keep the masses believing that religious crap.

I agree.

+1

Q: What’s the difference between the Bible and a book of FairyTales?
A: One begin with “In the Beginning…” while the other begins “Once Upon A Time…”

…whereas Army stories usually begin with “No Shit… there I was…”

According to an email from Woolworths, Big W is expecting to sell 1 million Hot Wheels cars, 100,000 Barbie dolls, over 120,000 pool toys and 1.5 million books this Xmas.

“Tesla recalls nearly all their vehicles due to autopilot malfunction”

Talk about overreaction, turn it off and use the manual controls like the steering wheel, the foot brake etc.
I presume they’ve still got them.

Wrong thread, but never mind.

Ogmog said:

roughbarked said:

kii said:

Well, stop perpetuating the fairy tales by mentioning it. Also, the real power brokers in war use their power to keep the masses believing that religious crap.

I agree.

+1

Q: What’s the difference between the Bible and a book of FairyTales?
A: One begin with “In the Beginning…” while the other begins “Once Upon A Time…”

…whereas Army stories usually begin with “No Shit… there I was…”

I was going to say; but in fairy tales the animals can speak.
Then I thought of the snake in the garden of Eden.

sarahs mum said:

Heh.

sarahs mum said:

My life.

sarahs mum said:

Well that looks festive enough.

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

Well that looks festive enough.

an attempt at festivity

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

Well that looks festive enough.

You did well, Charlie Brown.

Here’s part of my attempt to get in the festive mood. Sadly I didn’t take the batteries out of my little table top fibre optic Christmas tree and they leaked, so that is no more.
But what does survive are these decorations made by my kids at preschool 35 years ago. Every year I think it will be the last year, but bugger it, I love their quirky little smiles, so out they come again….

ruby said:

Here’s part of my attempt to get in the festive mood. Sadly I didn’t take the batteries out of my little table top fibre optic Christmas tree and they leaked, so that is no more.
But what does survive are these decorations made by my kids at preschool 35 years ago. Every year I think it will be the last year, but bugger it, I love their quirky little smiles, so out they come again….

:)

roughbarked said:

ruby said:

Here’s part of my attempt to get in the festive mood. Sadly I didn’t take the batteries out of my little table top fibre optic Christmas tree and they leaked, so that is no more.
But what does survive are these decorations made by my kids at preschool 35 years ago. Every year I think it will be the last year, but bugger it, I love their quirky little smiles, so out they come again….

:)

+1

ruby said:

Here’s part of my attempt to get in the festive mood. Sadly I didn’t take the batteries out of my little table top fibre optic Christmas tree and they leaked, so that is no more.
But what does survive are these decorations made by my kids at preschool 35 years ago. Every year I think it will be the last year, but bugger it, I love their quirky little smiles, so out they come again….

I’m sure those kids would be mighty proud of providing seasonal cheer for so many years.

Right then, did an hours mowing, had a shower now I’m up for some ham of the bone.
Rubs hams.

Consider that in chat.

Bubblecar said:

ruby said:

Here’s part of my attempt to get in the festive mood. Sadly I didn’t take the batteries out of my little table top fibre optic Christmas tree and they leaked, so that is no more.
But what does survive are these decorations made by my kids at preschool 35 years ago. Every year I think it will be the last year, but bugger it, I love their quirky little smiles, so out they come again….

I’m sure those kids would be mighty proud of providing seasonal cheer for so many years.

The kids have grown up to be bloody good people, though two of them moved too far away.
I’m wondering to myself if I should go hack down a weedy pine in the state forest, or do a proper tree next year.

ruby said:

Bubblecar said:

ruby said:

Here’s part of my attempt to get in the festive mood. Sadly I didn’t take the batteries out of my little table top fibre optic Christmas tree and they leaked, so that is no more.
But what does survive are these decorations made by my kids at preschool 35 years ago. Every year I think it will be the last year, but bugger it, I love their quirky little smiles, so out they come again….

I’m sure those kids would be mighty proud of providing seasonal cheer for so many years.

The kids have grown up to be bloody good people, though two of them moved too far away.
I’m wondering to myself if I should go hack down a weedy pine in the state forest, or do a proper tree next year.

Yeah hack down a weedy pine tree, you’ll have fun decorating it at least.

Peak Warming Man said:

ruby said:

Bubblecar said:

I’m sure those kids would be mighty proud of providing seasonal cheer for so many years.

The kids have grown up to be bloody good people, though two of them moved too far away.
I’m wondering to myself if I should go hack down a weedy pine in the state forest, or do a proper tree next year.

Yeah hack down a weedy pine tree, you’ll have fun decorating it at least.

Paint the stump because weedy pines can grow back.

Cute :-)

OCDC said:

Cute :-)

+1

sarahs mum said:

:)

Beautifully clean & ironed. They’re looking much the same size now.

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

:)

Beautifully clean & ironed. They’re looking much the same size now.

I was seeing the American grandfather in them and their presentation.

I’d love to run a gene test on them. (Or Sarah.)

Without prejudice.
Please accept, in whole or part, and without obligation, implied or implicit, the heartfelt good wishes from myself (hereinafter referred to as the wisher) to you (hereinafter referred to as the wishee) for an environmentally sustainable, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, diversity conscious and gender neutral celebration of the winter solstice, practiced and recognised with the most enjoyable traditions of religious persuasion or secular practices of the wishee’s own choice, conducted with respect for, and recognition of the religious/secular persuasions, beliefs, teachings and traditions of others, together with, and without exclusion of, those who choose not recognise or practice any form of religious or secular followings or traditions.

The wisher also takes this opportunity to convey their desire for the wishee to experience and benefit from a fiscally stable and successful, personally fulfilling and medically and mentally uncomplicated onset of the forthcoming period, widely accepted and acknowledged as the calendar year of 2024; but not without due recognition and respect for the calendar of choice of those whose contribution to an integrated and multi-cultural society is gratefully acknowledged, irrespective of, but not confined to, their race, creed, colour, age, physical and/or mental capability, faith, political persuasion, sexual orientation or preference(s), or gender (actual or assumed).

By accepting the greeting detailed above and as extended in good faith by the wisher, you, the wishee, agree to the following terms and conditions:
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2) It may not be altered or amended upon receipt by the wishee in any way such as would render the sentiment of the original greeting void, ambiguous or controversial.
3) The greeting implies no promise or guarantee by the wisher that the wishee will receive, in kind, the sentiments and hopes referred to in the greeting.
4) The greeting is valid for a period of 12 months from date of issue and may be renewed at the sole discretion of the wisher on or shortly after the expiry date. No guarantee or assurance of renewal is made.
5) The greeting is warranted to perform as expected within the limitations of its written expression of good tidings.
6) The wisher reserves the right to withdraw or amend any or all sentiments expressed in the context of the greeting at their discretion and without prior notification.
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fsm said:

Without prejudice.
Please accept, in whole or part, and without obligation, implied or implicit, the heartfelt good wishes from myself (hereinafter referred to as the wisher) to you (hereinafter referred to as the wishee) for an environmentally sustainable, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, diversity conscious and gender neutral celebration of the winter solstice, practiced and recognised with the most enjoyable traditions of religious persuasion or secular practices of the wishee’s own choice, conducted with respect for, and recognition of the religious/secular persuasions, beliefs, teachings and traditions of others, together with, and without exclusion of, those who choose not recognise or practice any form of religious or secular followings or traditions.

The wisher also takes this opportunity to convey their desire for the wishee to experience and benefit from a fiscally stable and successful, personally fulfilling and medically and mentally uncomplicated onset of the forthcoming period, widely accepted and acknowledged as the calendar year of 2024; but not without due recognition and respect for the calendar of choice of those whose contribution to an integrated and multi-cultural society is gratefully acknowledged, irrespective of, but not confined to, their race, creed, colour, age, physical and/or mental capability, faith, political persuasion, sexual orientation or preference(s), or gender (actual or assumed).

By accepting the greeting detailed above and as extended in good faith by the wisher, you, the wishee, agree to the following terms and conditions:
1) The greeting is accepted at face value, has no monetary value and is non-transferrable.
2) It may not be altered or amended upon receipt by the wishee in any way such as would render the sentiment of the original greeting void, ambiguous or controversial.
3) The greeting implies no promise or guarantee by the wisher that the wishee will receive, in kind, the sentiments and hopes referred to in the greeting.
4) The greeting is valid for a period of 12 months from date of issue and may be renewed at the sole discretion of the wisher on or shortly after the expiry date. No guarantee or assurance of renewal is made.
5) The greeting is warranted to perform as expected within the limitations of its written expression of good tidings.
6) The wisher reserves the right to withdraw or amend any or all sentiments expressed in the context of the greeting at their discretion and without prior notification.
7) Wishees may opt out of receiving further greetings by texting UPYOURS to 3514996#

Very good.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz48PnbenBk

OCDC said:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz48PnbenBk

that’s making me feel old.

sarahs mum said:

OCDC said:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz48PnbenBk

that’s making me feel old.

Me too.

Miss J convinced the young girls across the road (4 & 7) to come over and help her decorate our home.. so now we have a tree and some festive stuff courtesy of the girls… I’m fine with it, because, as everyone knows, Christmas decorations come down on boxing day.. so it’s only for a few days…

Arts said:

Miss J convinced the young girls across the road (4 & 7) to come over and help her decorate our home.. so now we have a tree and some festive stuff courtesy of the girls… I’m fine with it, because, as everyone knows, Christmas decorations come down on boxing day.. so it’s only for a few days…

Arts, actual photo as the dog proves.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XP8GXmizJ3s?feature=share

Cheese advent calendars.

mr Car would be into that.

sarahs mum said:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XP8GXmizJ3s?feature=share

Cheese advent calendars.

mr Car would be into that.

Woollies had them. About $100/kg. I passed.

OCDC said:

sarahs mum said:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XP8GXmizJ3s?feature=share

Cheese advent calendars.

mr Car would be into that.

Woollies had them. About $100/kg. I passed.

that is pushing it.

Might reread my Mary Grant Bruce book of Christmas stories again, but not today. Enough light to read paper is too much light today

I can hear the postman……….yes I can
rushes out to the letter box.

Peak Warming Man said:

I can hear the postman……….yes I can
rushes out to the letter box.

Still there’s plenty of time, they’ll all probably come in a rush.
rubs hands

I ordered something for my sister last week and apparently it can take nine days or more for something to travel what Apple Maps tells me is a six day walk. So she might get a sketch of a box as placeholder / IOU instead

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I can hear the postman……….yes I can
rushes out to the letter box.

Still there’s plenty of time, they’ll all probably come in a rush.
rubs hands

console yourself with the notion that it is better to give than to receive.

OCDC said:

I ordered something for my sister last week and apparently it can take nine days or more for something to travel what Apple Maps tells me is a six day walk. So she might get a sketch of a box as placeholder / IOU instead

I got this email from Booktopia today, but luckily the books in question are just for myself.

Dear Bubblecar,

We’re very sorry that there has been a delay from our supplier in stock being received and unfortunately this means we will not be able to ship some items to you in time for Christmas.

Blah blah further apologies and sympathies

Bogsnorkler said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I can hear the postman……….yes I can
rushes out to the letter box.

Still there’s plenty of time, they’ll all probably come in a rush.
rubs hands

console yourself with the notion that it is better to give than to receive.

Bullshit, thats put out by losers who don’t get nothing.

Bubblecar said:

OCDC said:

I ordered something for my sister last week and apparently it can take nine days or more for something to travel what Apple Maps tells me is a six day walk. So she might get a sketch of a box as placeholder / IOU instead

I got this email from Booktopia today, but luckily the books in question are just for myself.

Dear Bubblecar,

We’re very sorry that there has been a delay from our supplier in stock being received and unfortunately this means we will not be able to ship some items to you in time for Christmas.

Blah blah further apologies and sympathies

I just wish that bloody pack of railway track would turn up so I can watch my train going around the Xmas tree.

biggerize it in new tab/window.

Bubblecar said:

Bubblecar said:

OCDC said:

I ordered something for my sister last week and apparently it can take nine days or more for something to travel what Apple Maps tells me is a six day walk. So she might get a sketch of a box as placeholder / IOU instead

I got this email from Booktopia today, but luckily the books in question are just for myself.

Dear Bubblecar,

We’re very sorry that there has been a delay from our supplier in stock being received and unfortunately this means we will not be able to ship some items to you in time for Christmas.

Blah blah further apologies and sympathies

I just wish that bloody pack of railway track would turn up so I can watch my train going around the Xmas tree.

Let us hope it is at least in time for Orthodox Christmas.

Peak Warming Man said:

Bogsnorkler said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Still there’s plenty of time, they’ll all probably come in a rush.
rubs hands

console yourself with the notion that it is better to give than to receive.

Bullshit, thats put out by losers who don’t get nothing.

you’ll be saying it on the 26th when you letterbox is a christmas virgin.

Bogsnorkler said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I can hear the postman……….yes I can
rushes out to the letter box.

Still there’s plenty of time, they’ll all probably come in a rush.
rubs hands

console yourself with the notion that it is better to give than to receive.

That is somewhat true as you get older
I don’t want anything for Christmas and prefer to give others something (people I like that is not obligated presents)

Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker’s Dream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=365tchqZQLM

https://www.facebook.com/reel/257047287387807

sarahs mum said:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/257047287387807

New Mexico is the only state with a “state question”.
Red, green or Christmas?
Chile/chilli/chili.

Reykjavík, Iceland.

sarahs mum said:

Reykjavík, Iceland.

That could be intimidating if one were close.

I believe in Father Christmas
Greg Lake and Ian Anderson.. and many others.

sarahs mum said:

Reykjavík, Iceland.

Spectacular.

Because of the type of lava, it is likely to continue to be an effusive rather than explosive eruption.

Michael V said:

sarahs mum said:

Reykjavík, Iceland.

Spectacular.

Because of the type of lava, it is likely to continue to be an effusive rather than explosive eruption.

This.

Michael V said:

sarahs mum said:

Reykjavík, Iceland.

Spectacular.

Because of the type of lava, it is likely to continue to be an effusive rather than explosive eruption.

Someone with qualifications on the radio today said it is particularly hot lava.

buffy said:

Michael V said:

sarahs mum said:

Reykjavík, Iceland.

Spectacular.

Because of the type of lava, it is likely to continue to be an effusive rather than explosive eruption.

Someone with qualifications on the radio today said it is particularly hot lava.

Icelandic sailors must be ecstatic, if that sky is anything to go by.

buffy said:

Michael V said:

sarahs mum said:

Reykjavík, Iceland.

Spectacular.

Because of the type of lava, it is likely to continue to be an effusive rather than explosive eruption.

Someone with qualifications on the radio today said it is particularly hot lava.

An expert.

captain_spalding said:

buffy said:

Michael V said:

Spectacular.

Because of the type of lava, it is likely to continue to be an effusive rather than explosive eruption.

Someone with qualifications on the radio today said it is particularly hot lava.

Icelandic sailors must be ecstatic, if that sky is anything to go by.

Hehe

buffy said:

Michael V said:

sarahs mum said:

Reykjavík, Iceland.

Spectacular.

Because of the type of lava, it is likely to continue to be an effusive rather than explosive eruption.

Someone with qualifications on the radio today said it is particularly hot lava.

Yes. Likely about 1600°C. At that temperature, there are few volatiles (eg H2O, CO2, SO2) dissolved in it.

It’ll be pretty runny, too, not viscous like a rhyolite lava at 800°C or even lower temperature.

Michael V said:

buffy said:

Michael V said:

Spectacular.

Because of the type of lava, it is likely to continue to be an effusive rather than explosive eruption.

Someone with qualifications on the radio today said it is particularly hot lava.

Yes. Likely about 1600°C. At that temperature, there are few volatiles (eg H2O, CO2, SO2) dissolved in it.

It’ll be pretty runny, too, not viscous like a rhyolite lava at 800°C or even lower temperature.

Don’t you just hate it when your lava won’t set properly?

sarahs mum said:

Oh dear…

sarahs mum said:

specu …speculative , specul… :D

monkey skipper said:

sarahs mum said:

specu …speculative , specul… :D

Uncomfortable…

Cunk on Christmas

https://www.facebook.com/reel/886128349579746

GUINNESS WORLD RECORD Christmas Drone Show! (1,500+ Drones)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNcMDoBmhGA

Watching this, you understand why many glass players have ended up as nervous wrecks.

Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky – GlassDuo LIVE (glass harp)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdoTdG_VNV4

Bubblecar said:

Watching this, you understand why many glass players have ended up as nervous wrecks.

Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky – GlassDuo LIVE (glass harp)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdoTdG_VNV4

dig it.

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

Watching this, you understand why many glass players have ended up as nervous wrecks.

Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky – GlassDuo LIVE (glass harp)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdoTdG_VNV4

dig it.

This one’s even more impressive. It’s an unexpectedly physical spectacle, this glass playing, like a kind of ballet.

Morning Mood and Anitra’s Dance by E.Grieg – Glass Harp LIVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptrxro5PCas

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

Watching this, you understand why many glass players have ended up as nervous wrecks.

Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky – GlassDuo LIVE (glass harp)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdoTdG_VNV4

dig it.

This one’s even more impressive. It’s an unexpectedly physical spectacle, this glass playing, like a kind of ballet.

Morning Mood and Anitra’s Dance by E.Grieg – Glass Harp LIVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptrxro5PCas

It reminds me of reiki. But it seems to work unlike reiki.

Bubblecar said:

Watching this, you understand why many glass players have ended up as nervous wrecks.

Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky – GlassDuo LIVE (glass harp)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdoTdG_VNV4

That’s lovely.

To: sm
From: OCDC

OCDC said:

To: sm
From: OCDC

love.

can i have two please?

sarahs mum said:

OCDC said:

To: sm
From: OCDC

love.

can i have two please?

Ooooh veal!

sarahs mum said:

OCDC said:

To: sm
From: OCDC

love.

can i have two please?

Of course!

OCDC said:

sarahs mum said:

OCDC said:

To: sm
From: OCDC

love.

can i have two please?

Of course!

:)

POV It’s an aussie christmas

Jimmy Rees

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU0hyp3ohIU&list=PLhNeRwBqkeSXhxEkd1fCCjrmdzzQ13fW2

Bubblecar said:

POV It’s an aussie christmas

Jimmy Rees

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU0hyp3ohIU&list=PLhNeRwBqkeSXhxEkd1fCCjrmdzzQ13fW2

POV It’s an aussie christmas

Might start wrapping pressies so I can be lazier tomorrow.

OCDC said:

Might start wrapping pressies so I can be lazier tomorrow.

I’ll wrap mine tomorrow. And also make the rum balls, iron a shirt, and pack my bags.

I can do the rest of my ironing at Pontville.

Bubblecar said:

OCDC said:

Might start wrapping pressies so I can be lazier tomorrow.

I’ll wrap mine tomorrow. And also make the rum balls, iron a shirt, and pack my bags.

I can do the rest of my ironing at Pontville.

My bags are packed I’m ready to go………….

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

OCDC said:

Might start wrapping pressies so I can be lazier tomorrow.

I’ll wrap mine tomorrow. And also make the rum balls, iron a shirt, and pack my bags.

I can do the rest of my ironing at Pontville.

My bags are packed I’m ready to go………….

Where are you going?

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

I’ll wrap mine tomorrow. And also make the rum balls, iron a shirt, and pack my bags.

I can do the rest of my ironing at Pontville.

My bags are packed I’m ready to go………….

Where are you going?

LA International airport.

Tamb said:

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

My bags are packed I’m ready to go………….

Where are you going?

LA International airport.

Hobart has an international airport.

Always good for a laugh when you see the sign.

Tamb said:

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

My bags are packed I’m ready to go………….

Where are you going?

LA International airport.

Susan Raye – L.A. International Airport

Bubblecar said:

Tamb said:

Bubblecar said:

Where are you going?

LA International airport.

Susan Raye – L.A. International Airport

It was mz Tamb’s favorite song. We had it played at her funeral.

Tamb said:

Bubblecar said:

Tamb said:

LA International airport.

Susan Raye – L.A. International Airport

It was mz Tamb’s favorite song. We had it played at her funeral.

:)

Susan Raye is still alive aged 79.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Raye

Bubblecar said:

Susan Raye is still alive aged 79.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Raye

Did she have many other hits?

roughbarked said:

Bubblecar said:

Susan Raye is still alive aged 79.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Raye

Did she have many other hits?

seven top-10 and 19 top-40 country hits.

L.A. International Airport was written by Leanne Scott.The song was first recorded by David Frizzell in 1970.

roughbarked said:

Bubblecar said:

Susan Raye is still alive aged 79.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Raye

Did she have many other hits?

I am reliably informed that
She enjoyed great popularity during the early and mid-1970s, and chalked up seven top-10 and 19 top-40 country hits, most notably the song “L.A. International Airport”, an international crossover pop hit in 1971.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Bubblecar said:

Susan Raye is still alive aged 79.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Raye

Did she have many other hits?

seven top-10 and 19 top-40 country hits.

L.A. International Airport was written by Leanne Scott.The song was first recorded by David Frizzell in 1970.

Well if you are just going to do your own research anyway I shall waste no more of my time. :)

roughbarked said:

Bubblecar said:

Susan Raye is still alive aged 79.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Raye

Did she have many other hits?

Various country and gospel numbers. She’s a devout Christian.

Here she is with Precious Memories:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPp8a_QIOak

Right, haven’t done any wrapping but I rang Dad to enquire about my car rego and of course we talked about cats and food as well. Now to start wrapping, then some tidying.

OCDC said:

Right, haven’t done any wrapping but I rang Dad to enquire about my car rego and of course we talked about cats and food as well. Now to start wrapping, then some tidying.

How many cats do you have.
My son and his partner have 4 now, they were fostering two bonded brothers which they then decided to keep
All are rescue cats

Cymek said:

OCDC said:

Right, haven’t done any wrapping but I rang Dad to enquire about my car rego and of course we talked about cats and food as well. Now to start wrapping, then some tidying.

How many cats do you have.
My son and his partner have 4 now, they were fostering two bonded brothers which they then decided to keep
All are rescue cats

All ours are rescues too.

I have two
Mum two
Brother two
Sister four
Dad had one who passed away just after Easter
Craziest aunt has seven or eight

OCDC said:

Cymek said:

OCDC said:

Right, haven’t done any wrapping but I rang Dad to enquire about my car rego and of course we talked about cats and food as well. Now to start wrapping, then some tidying.

How many cats do you have.
My son and his partner have 4 now, they were fostering two bonded brothers which they then decided to keep
All are rescue cats

All ours are rescues too.

I have two
Mum two
Brother two
Sister four
Dad had one who passed away just after Easter
Craziest aunt has seven or eight

Good to be able to rescue them, mine were all rescues or strays as well, only one left now out of three.

The Rev Dodgson said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Did she have many other hits?

seven top-10 and 19 top-40 country hits.

L.A. International Airport was written by Leanne Scott.The song was first recorded by David Frizzell in 1970.

Well if you are just going to do your own research anyway I shall waste no more of my time. :)

Sorry about that.

I’m hoping for a gingerbread Star Destroyer.

I remember singing in a combined girls school choir at the end of the year when I was in high school.

We sang ‘Angels we have heard on high’ and we were pulled up by the conductor at the chorus. And then we sat there for the longest time while various school music teachers argued about whether we were to sing ‘exchellsis’ or ‘exsellsis’. The latin teachers were shut down and ‘esellsis’ won the day.

sarahs mum said:

I remember singing in a combined girls school choir at the end of the year when I was in high school.

We sang ‘Angels we have heard on high’ and we were pulled up by the conductor at the chorus. And then we sat there for the longest time while various school music teachers argued about whether we were to sing ‘exchellsis’ or ‘exsellsis’. The latin teachers were shut down and ‘esellsis’ won the day.

Go the classical Latin

sarahs mum said:

I remember singing in a combined girls school choir at the end of the year when I was in high school.

We sang ‘Angels we have heard on high’ and we were pulled up by the conductor at the chorus. And then we sat there for the longest time while various school music teachers argued about whether we were to sing ‘exchellsis’ or ‘exsellsis’. The latin teachers were shut down and ‘esellsis’ won the day.

And each time you sang that word you all raised a choreographed middle finger at the Latin teachers.

;)

Josh Groban – Angels We Have Heard on High

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtByTy_5jqI

—
Josh does ‘exchellsis’.

Andrea Bocelli – Angels We Have Heard On High
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5iaV989_5M
—-

Very much softened in that one.

Joe Biden to issue pardons for marijuana possession and use, potentially thousands could benefit. Nice Christmas present for some.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-23/biden-pardons-thousands-convicted-of-marijuana-charges/103261522

link

party_pants said:

Joe Biden to issue pardons for marijuana possession and use, potentially thousands could benefit. Nice Christmas present for some.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-23/biden-pardons-thousands-convicted-of-marijuana-charges/103261522

link

Goodo.

party_pants said:

Joe Biden to issue pardons for marijuana possession and use, potentially thousands could benefit. Nice Christmas present for some.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-23/biden-pardons-thousands-convicted-of-marijuana-charges/103261522

link

good

▶️ Watch this reel
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1504781253638978?mibextid=BhObA4&s=yWDuG2&fs=e

Gifts

photo by Fiona. I had only just started putting on the glaze. It looks a lot richer now.

Seven packages of suspected barnacle-covered cocaine wash up on beaches along Sydney’s coast

sarahs mum said:

photo by Fiona. I had only just started putting on the glaze. It looks a lot richer now.

No photo.

OCDC said:

sarahs mum said:

photo by Fiona. I had only just started putting on the glaze. It looks a lot richer now.

No photo.

I didn’t see one either.

OCDC said:

sarahs mum said:

photo by Fiona. I had only just started putting on the glaze. It looks a lot richer now.

No photo.

sarahs mum said:

OCDC said:

sarahs mum said:

photo by Fiona. I had only just started putting on the glaze. It looks a lot richer now.

No photo.

Ah there it is.

sarahs mum said:

2nd time today I have seen Mario in christmas festivities.

sarahs mum said:

Lovely Kodak!

sarahs mum said:

OCDC said:

sarahs mum said:

photo by Fiona. I had only just started putting on the glaze. It looks a lot richer now.

No photo.

Right, I’ll have a quick nap now, then duck to your place for that, then to Warragul for lunch. Easy.

sarahs mum said:

sarahs mum said:

2nd time today I have seen Mario in christmas festivities.

Traditionalists

sarahs mum said:

sarahs mum said:

2nd time today I have seen Mario in christmas festivities.

They aren’t Mario shirts silly, they are oiraM shirts…

The gift for someone that has everything.
(not!)

Spiny Norman said:

The gift for someone that has everything.
(not!)

Bunbury, why am I not surprised?

Flashback to something funny I said two years ago. I cracked me up sometimes.

dv said:

Flashback to something funny I said two years ago. I cracked me up sometimes.

Hilarious!

slaps knee

IDGI

OCDC said:

dv said:

Flashback to something funny I said two years ago. I cracked me up sometimes.

Hilarious!

slaps knee

IDGI

x_ray, xmas roentgen

Bogsnorkler said:

OCDC said:

dv said:

Flashback to something funny I said two years ago. I cracked me up sometimes.

Hilarious!

slaps knee

IDGI

x_ray, xmas roentgen

💡

OCDC said:

dv said:

Flashback to something funny I said two years ago. I cracked me up sometimes.

Hilarious!

slaps knee

IDGI

You forgot to switch to your PWM sockpuppet

I think I can hear someone coming down the chimney…

cookies.

Happy Christmas to all.
Currently 19˚, heading for 26˚ with 1mm of rain overight.
Major Mitchells and thunder are the morning noises.
There were falls of up to 25mm in the area but much of the storm activity has been elswhere.

roughbarked said:

Happy Christmas to all.
Currently 19˚, heading for 26˚ with 1mm of rain overight.
Major Mitchells and thunder are the morning noises.
There were falls of up to 25mm in the area but much of the storm activity has been elswhere.

out on the plans the brolgas are dancing.

sarahs mum said:

roughbarked said:

Happy Christmas to all.
Currently 19˚, heading for 26˚ with 1mm of rain overight.
Major Mitchells and thunder are the morning noises.
There were falls of up to 25mm in the area but much of the storm activity has been elswhere.

out on the plans the brolgas are dancing.

:)

sarahs mum said:

roughbarked said:

Happy Christmas to all.
Currently 19˚, heading for 26˚ with 1mm of rain overight.
Major Mitchells and thunder are the morning noises.
There were falls of up to 25mm in the area but much of the storm activity has been elswhere.

out on the plans the brolgas are dancing.

plains.

sarahs mum said:

sarahs mum said:

roughbarked said:

Happy Christmas to all.
Currently 19˚, heading for 26˚ with 1mm of rain overight.
Major Mitchells and thunder are the morning noises.
There were falls of up to 25mm in the area but much of the storm activity has been elswhere.

out on the plans the brolgas are dancing.

plains.

I was tempted to spellcheck you but I knew what you meant.

did anyone listen to the king’s speech? he isn’t as good at is as Liz was. It seemed unprofessional and the same point was made over and over. could have been a one minute speech and covered it.

I suppose he can reflect on that next year.

sarahs mum said:

did anyone listen to the king’s speech? he isn’t as good at is as Liz was. It seemed unprofessional and the same point was made over and over. could have been a one minute speech and covered it.

I suppose he can reflect on that next year.

No sorry. I tend to ignore royal events as a matter of principle.

sarahs mum said:

did anyone listen to the king’s speech? he isn’t as good at is as Liz was. It seemed unprofessional and the same point was made over and over. could have been a one minute speech and covered it.

I suppose he can reflect on that next year.

Well let’s be fair and give the young lad a chance to prove himself.

sarahs mum said:

did anyone listen to the king’s speech? he isn’t as good at is as Liz was. It seemed unprofessional and the same point was made over and over. could have been a one minute speech and covered it.

I suppose he can reflect on that next year.

Still wearing his L plates.

sarahs mum said:

did anyone listen to the king’s speech? he isn’t as good at is as Liz was. It seemed unprofessional and the same point was made over and over. could have been a one minute speech and covered it.

I suppose he can reflect on that next year.

I don’t think he’s ever been any better and I really don’t think he has enough time left to learn.

How 1.5 Million Christmas Ornaments Are Made By Hand Each Year At A Factory In Germany
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkZF-fPxOPY

sarahs mum said:

How 1.5 Million Christmas Ornaments Are Made By Hand Each Year At A Factory In Germany
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkZF-fPxOPY

Looks good, I’ll watch the whole thing later this evening.

Internet or wifi keeps dropping out here at the moment, don’t know why.