Vacumatic
Testy
The British Legacy, apparently we have all said or done:
If it’s chucking it down someone will
always say “Oh but it will be good for the garden though.
Saying “they won't sell many ice creams going at that speed” when they see an emergency vehicle with blue lights going.
I slap my thighs and say “right” when getting up from a chair ready to leave
Last night when I was walking the dog I saw a cat walk into the road and lie down. I said- out loud, in a public place, to an animal- "can't park there mate"
See someone washing their windows and tell them "You've missed a bit"
Also to anyone washing their car "You can do mine next"
‘It’s like Blackpool illuminations in this house’ to my husband when he forgets to switch the lights off in the hall and landing
Wandering around my garden in my dressing gown after I wake up with a mug of tea in my hand, inspecting my pot plants
I answer the door to people who are promoting or selling something because I feel rude if I didn't
I hold the door open for people then when they say nothing...I say out loud, you are welcome
Two classics : Drinka Pinta Milka Day! and That’s nearly an armful. I’m not going around with an empty arm
Good food doesn’t get much better than Stew and dumplings or steak and kidney pudding
It is class wars when you debate whether dinner was lunch, tea was supper and what the dickens count as supper
Some of these made me chuckle.
If it’s chucking it down someone will
always say “Oh but it will be good for the garden though.
Saying “they won't sell many ice creams going at that speed” when they see an emergency vehicle with blue lights going.
I slap my thighs and say “right” when getting up from a chair ready to leave
Last night when I was walking the dog I saw a cat walk into the road and lie down. I said- out loud, in a public place, to an animal- "can't park there mate"
See someone washing their windows and tell them "You've missed a bit"
Also to anyone washing their car "You can do mine next"
‘It’s like Blackpool illuminations in this house’ to my husband when he forgets to switch the lights off in the hall and landing
Wandering around my garden in my dressing gown after I wake up with a mug of tea in my hand, inspecting my pot plants
I answer the door to people who are promoting or selling something because I feel rude if I didn't
I hold the door open for people then when they say nothing...I say out loud, you are welcome
Two classics : Drinka Pinta Milka Day! and That’s nearly an armful. I’m not going around with an empty arm
Good food doesn’t get much better than Stew and dumplings or steak and kidney pudding
It is class wars when you debate whether dinner was lunch, tea was supper and what the dickens count as supper
Some of these made me chuckle.
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Mark12
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As someone from the NW, the Blackpool Illuminations thing was very common in my house growing up. My Dad used to use it all the time. Used to drive me nuts! That's and saying to turn off the 'big light' !
Twelvefret
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I have the Tahoe loaded and we head out tomorrow for the Hiwassee River. This is from 2024.
I've been paddling this river since the early '80's. I remember thinking at the time, this rive is 90 minutes away and I've never heard of it. The river has a trophy trout section.
Cherokee National Forest | Hiwassee River | Forest Service
I've been paddling this river since the early '80's. I remember thinking at the time, this rive is 90 minutes away and I've never heard of it. The river has a trophy trout section.
Cherokee National Forest | Hiwassee River | Forest Service
Mark12
Guru
Good luck with the fish! 
purerockfury
Legendary Member
got to hitch a trip to a park... nearly 80F today... and funnily a half-hourish long thunderstorm happened... it showed up at our lunch time... and went away before lunch was over...
Randy
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You have, when you were participating in B&B
Twelvefret
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I tend to get into a rut. The short weekend away with family and cool activities works as a resetting.
TobyC
Patriot
No, they failed to contain me, they gave up in total defeat!
Mark12
Guru
Looks fantastic and the weather looked good too. Were the fish biting or was it just canoeing/kayaking (sorry not sure what the technical name is)?
Twelvefret
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Twelvefret
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There were professional, drift boats, the ones with lots of rocker out, but one guide said the trout were not biting much. This was the male grandchild's first solo and he navigated the rapids exceptionally well. He is the sort who does things and makes them look easy. He had better lines than me...LOL!!
We stayed in a cabin that was isolated and private. I brought the food for Friday evening supper and the family brought hambers and fixings for Saturday evening after the river trip. We had coffee cake for breakfast and finished off the return trip with lunch at Cracker Barrell. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | Dine-In Or Order Online
Mark12
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Sounds excellent
. Nothing better than a family gathering especially when you share it with a great past time like that. Brilliant stuff 
P.s Are you the refined handsome man on the right of the photo
?
Twelvefret
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Stop it, I’m blushing!Sounds excellent
P.s Are you the refined handsome man on the right of the photo
