General Chat

You mentioned snakes and ladders Ann.Did you ever cheat if you thought you were going to land on a snake and try and sneakily slide the counter onto the one either just before of after ?My sister and I used to have major spats and tears.Same with Monopoly.Hiding money !!!!!

Just watching X F .I bet Frank isn't.

Well it is LOL XX

I know I couldn't keep them down David.I don't eat shell fish.It all tastes too fishy for me lol

I recall many years ago 30 40 or more when you were enjoying a pint or three, this guy used to come into the pub carrying a large wicker basket of sea food and shell fish.

The cockles and mussels and wilicks were very popular.
I wonder who couldn't keep them down as they floated amid all that beer?

I bet you get a lot of Trick or Treaters where you are Sheila.We have no young children down this Rd now,and we are a fair way from the estate .Plus it is so dark down here .There are hardly any street lights so is a bit dangerous for young children walking down the narrow pavement.

Today seems to be sooooooo long !! I just want Downton Abbey to start and finish then I can go to bed lol

We have just had four trick and treaters who came in the shop all with masks and said give us all your sweets or else it was really funny they went out with a large bag of sweets and pop free

Lovely trees Jane, they look like Maples and I like the reflections of them in the water.

Thanks for the e-mails Frank.....brilliant! I forgot to say I liked the one Jane sent about the VEG. lol

Liz, I bet you will be putting your feet up now. Sounds as if you have been 'on the go'. I've lost touch with what games little ones play these days. I used to love Snakes and Ladders when I was little.

We haven't had any trick or treaters either. People don't realise there are quite a few bungalows down here as you can only see one from the end of the close.....thank goodness!! I was telling OH I could make him some marzipan 'fingers' with flaked almond nails and jam blood.....don't think he fancied them. I got him watching a programme about Ed Gein last night.......so gruesome it made him shudder. Jane will know who he was!!!!!! lol

Thanks for mentioning that programme Mel, I think I would like it.

Pouring with rain here now.

Just had four Trickers and Treaters!! Didn't have any sweets either Jane, so OH gave the £2! not VERY generous but they seemed pleased! Am going to watch Downton Abbey tonight, Hope I stay awake too!!! Am now going to Google 'Stephen and Matilda', think they were cousins, Matilda's son became Henry 11 (I think!) need to brush up on history here!!!

Frank , you know i'd get you a nice Cromer Crab and put it in the post if i could , but i have to think of your poor postman !!! lol

Jane , the colours in your photo's of the trees are lovely ,we were looking at the tree's this afternoon as we traveled along , some were really golden ,it was very pretty.

No trick or treaters here either.Thank goodness.I forgot to buy some sweeties anyway lol.Every year I buy some and no-one calls so have to eat them all myself !!!!!

I have deleted today's post Sheila, out of respect for Mel, who I realise is an extremely nice lady. My point has been made.. I would please ask that any posts you have made that attack me, are also deleted. I understand GR have already deleted your posts in respect of Catie. Thank You.

NO YOU WON'T I know all about your promises.

Just spoke to Shirl on Skype. It's only a light covering and should clear up in the evening (her time)

We haven't had any trick/treaters round here either. Might be going out of fashion. !!!

Glad you had a good weekend Liz, now Lewis has gone home it's very quite here.

Liz, Did I send you the video of the Christmas thyme ??? If not let me know , the grandchildren will love it.

Jane I read somewhere today that they expect a mild winter, from whats going on at present. mild and warmer.

Oh !!! no i forgot Franks Crab !!!

I'll get him a tin !!! lol

Mel, i might try one of those Homep*ide mix's ,i hadn't thought of using one of those,i usually put Chilli Powder in the mince .

I think any food put in front of my hubby would keep him happy lol he loves his food .

Mandy I hope you got Frank some CRAB!!!!!!!!!.He will be expecting it now he will know you have been to the coast lol

Evening everyone
It sounds like you had a great time Liz.Pooh Sticks eh? I haven't done that for many years.

Shirl ,it was only a few weeks ago you were still having really hot weather.Don't send the snow this way yet will you.Chris keeps saying he has heard tell we are in for a hard winter!!!!!.I wonder.
You could do with some of Mels Chilli Shirl lol

Ann the colours on the trees are stunning here now.I was looking through my photos on the pooter and found the ones we took in Japan .It was November and we went to a place called Nikko(I think) the trees were just out of this world .I will send a couple on.

Downton Abbey tonight !!..Hope I stay awake .

Mandy I think most trick or treaters did it yesterday.

You can't see our house from the road so we never get any. Our village is very spread out and not many young ones around us.

I just use a can of Chilli mix Home**ide, it is so quick but I do add a can of red kidney beans.

It keeps OH quiet anyway.

Hi Liz,

Glad you ahd a nice time with the grandchildren.

Tracy is Shirl and she is in Canada.

Evening all,

Been to the coast today , it was cloudy and chilly but there were still lots of people about .

I have't made Chilli for a while Mel, i might do one this week.

SNOW!!!! Shirley, how much ?? is that early for you ?

No Trick or Treaters so far ,but its started to drizzle so i suppose its put them off !!

Hi Everyone, back again from the wilds of Wantage!! I had a really brilliant time, everyone was so pleased to see us, pottered about with Alice and Ed playing Pooh Sticks, and listening to endless chatter from his little Lordship!! Watched Polly on CD performing at a Gymnastics Competition, she's a talented girl! (I would say that wouldn't I !!) Came back yesterday, remembered to put clocks back as we had to be at the hospital at 9.50. Think of getting there at the wrong time!!!! Watched two recorded episodes of 'The Onedin Line', I love that programme!! I too have been watching 'Pillars of the Earth' last night's was particularly bloodthirsty!!! give you nightmares!!! glad I didn't live then! Snow Tracy!!! surely not, it's a bit early for that! it's still quite warm here, and the colours are gorgeous. Hope to keep it that way!