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I just noticed that we are at 2,800 posts.  200 more and we hit the 3,000 mark

Roy

Frank your a good man.  I do miss the cold weather. 

Roy

Great news Roy!

Ok, I'm at work and only two more days to go!

Dreadful weather here today, it was 34 and raining all day yesterday.  Last night, it got BAD.

Temp dropped to 5 degrees with 15 below zero wind-chills, and we have lots of snow blowing around in winds gusting over 50mph.  The rain froze on everything making getting into one's car difficult!  And the driving is in blizzard-like conditions.  Luckily, my truck was in the heated garage all night so I was able to get out and about to help save a couple of damsels-in-distress this morning before work!

Good news  I found my Waldron punch set  I had lost it in the move and while I was repacking some boxs I found it.  Now I can make the compass for my Spitfire IP.

Roy

Very great to have an uplifting domestic thread!

Been to Edinburgh....but no farther south.....no big mugs like that at home.....but I have something here that says "London Dry" on the label.....and so I shall hoist one!

Congrats!....and many more!

.....and yes, it is 9:30 a.m. EST......and the gin will flow.....I hafta go shopping in a bit! 

Thanks Frank.

Not long now mate........chin up!

Roy,

Yes, I was at work earlier.  But, I'M HOME NOW FOR A BIT!!!

Time to grab a quick bite to eat, then off to bed to get ready for tomorrow. 

Darren,

Congratulations my good man!  She sounds like a wonderful lady, you are very lucky to have her!  Here's to another ten years for the both of you!

Thanks Roy.  I'll  see you  lads tomorrow...............

TANGO 1 wrote:

A little light relief............ I've been out on the town  with my gorgeous girl Shelley tonight as we have now been married for ten years!! We've had a few adventures along the way and ten wonderful years of married bliss. I have no idea why she still puts up with me but I'm so happy that she does. Lads........this is the lady who told the bar staff to serve me double wiskeys after my dessert! I love her to bits!! Thanks for letting me share this with you.

Darren & Shelley,

Our best wishs to you two on this special day and here's to 10 more great years

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote:  wyoroy wrote: Now thats how to serve coffee!! Well done that man. While there I spent a few days in Oxford.  It just so happened that they had the school graduation that week.  Needless to say I hungout with some of the grads and lets just say we tried to drink all the beer in Oxford Also spent a few days at the Imperial War Museum.  Got in trouble for sitting in a Bf109 they had on display  (it had a ladder going up to the cockpit)  Tried to get into a Maltida but it was locked somehow.  What can I say, I was young, dumb, and full of rum Roy

'Nout wrong with that old chap! I would have done the same thing myself!! 

A little light relief............

I've been out on the town  with my gorgeous girl Shelley tonight as we have now been married for ten years!!

We've had a few adventures along the way and ten wonderful years of married bliss. I have no idea why she still puts up with me but I'm so happy that she does.

Lads........this is the lady who told the bar staff to serve me double wiskeys after my dessert! I love her to bits!!

Thanks for letting me share this with you.

TANGO 1 wrote:

wyoroy wrote: With the theme of the FAA, the coffee is for Frank and the mug for our Commander: picked up the mug when I was in England back in 1983 I think too much Roy Frank PM replied. Now thats how to serve coffee!! Well done that man.

While there I spent a few days in Oxford.  It just so happened that they had the school graduation that week.  Needless to say I hungout with some of the grads and lets just say we tried to drink all the beer in Oxford

Also spent a few days at the Imperial War Museum.  Got in trouble for sitting in a Bf109 they had on display  (it had a ladder going up to the cockpit)  Tried to get into a Maltida but it was locked somehow.  What can I say, I was young, dumb, and full of rum

Roy

chester101 wrote:

Roy, PM replied

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Roy

wyoroy wrote:

With the theme of the FAA, the coffee is for Frank and the mug for our Commander: picked up the mug when I was in England back in 1983 I think too much Roy Frank PM replied.

Now thats how to serve coffee!! Well done that man.

wyoroy wrote:

Given all of this I am very happy to call you guys my friends.  Plus we all have family and each other for support.  So I saw lets all raise our pints to the best bunch of friends a guy could ask for.  It's only 3 days till Christmas and please everyone take a moment with you friends and family to remember the real reason for Christmas. Roy

You said it fella. I'll be praying for you and yours.

God Bless.

Roy, PM replied

Are you at work?

I tried to make some pics of what Im working on but it just comes out a big blur

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

With the theme of the FAA, the coffee is for Frank and the mug for our Commander: picked up the mug when I was in England back in 1983 I think too much Roy Frank PM replied.

I love it!  Thanks for the coffee Roy, hopefully it will help keep me awake at work today!

Alain (chestor101) Check your PM.

Roy

With the theme of the FAA, the coffee is for Frank and the mug for our Commander:

picked up the mug when I was in England back in 1983 I think too much

Roy

Frank PM replied.

wyoroy wrote:

PM replied.

Thanks Frank.  PM replied.

Roy

Roy,

I'll keep you and yours in my thoughts this week.  Good luck buddy!

PM  inbound!

Frank my friend it's good to have work....it beats unemployment  Yet all is not lost  My wife has a very good chance of a job back in Wyoming and the best part is that is pays WAY more then I would ever had made as a teacher.  So if you guys would or could pray that she gets this.  As for me I go back for a second interview at Lowe's next week.  It's only 10- 30 hours but it's better than nothing.

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

Is it just me or does it seem that each of us has had some sort of setback in our lives this Christmas holiday?  Dave gets the flu, Roger has to move, Im let go from my job, Darren didn't pass his test, Darren (Aussi) has yet to get his SS gift.

My setback is that I live at work.

Ahhh...well.  Ces't la vie! 

Is it just me or does it seem that each of us has had some sort of setback in our lives this Christmas holiday?  Dave gets the flu, Roger has to move, Im let go from my job, Darren didn't pass his test, Darren (Aussi) has yet to get his SS gift.

Given all of this I am very happy to call you guys my friends.  Plus we all have family and each other for support.  So I saw lets all raise our pints to the best bunch of friends a guy could ask for. 

It's only 3 days till Christmas and please everyone take a moment with you friends and family to remember the real reason for Christmas.

Roy

Lads, thank you for your thoughts- lets face it, there's bigger stuff to sweat out there.

Dave, sorry to hear you have the flu-hope you get better soon.

Darren, I'm saddened to hear your exchange gift hasn't got to you yet-sometimes these things just happen.......there's still time, so lets keep our figers crossed for you.

Still no bench time for me as my 4yr old is going hyper with excitement!!! So we are off out for the day.........hopefully some football and good walk will tire him out.

Hi there lads I thought I had better stop in and see how things are going.

Daz, sorry to hear about the promotion, but I'm sure you'll do it next time

Rog good luck with the job interview and remember if you don't this one there is always something else out there.

Dave being sick while you're on holidays is no fun at all, here's hoping you are up and about by Christmas day at least.

Absolutely no modeling for at least the a couple of days after Christmas as we are just too busy, but I'm off from work till the 2nd so I should be able to squeeze some bench time in.

Unfortunately my Christmas gift exchange parcel did not arrive and I don't think the post office do deliveries on Christmas eve, so I'm kinda bummed out actually .  I'm sure it will turn up, but I would have loved to have it for Christmas.

If I don't get back on line before Christmas here's wishing you and your family's all a safe and happy Christmas break

Cheers 

Darren-

Sorry to hear about the promotion exam, but glad to hear you are taking it well.  Look on the bight side, less resonsibility so you can REALLY cut loose with the rum!  Have a cold one, and relax and enjoy the holiday.

Roger-

Good luck to you, hope all goes well!  Bummer about the lack of Internet, and we'll keep some rum around for ya.

Dave-

Now you have the flu?  That's awful mate!  Hope you feel better soon, and we'll keep your ration handy for when you are feeling better.

Today was a grueling 13 hour day!  We were moving as fast as we could, but the clients still occasionally got irritated that they had to wait.  Everyone at work really pulled together to make the best of it, though.  Only 25 more hours of work time before Christmas, I can hardly wait!

Here's to all of you, all the best the season has to offer.

Darren, sorry about your promotion!

Roger, good luck with your job interview.

Everyone else, keep your chin up lads.

As for me... my son gave me his flu so no progress report and I'll have to pass on the rations this weekend.  Great way to start my holidays but I don't have to be back until the 2nd so I hope to finish up the Fulmar sometime soon.