Busy at 7 o'clock club this morning.... Lots of pooches for Kara to play with. The regulars are:
"Nelson": Staffie boy... ridiculously happy dog, very affectionate, always a smile on his face, likes to roll around in wet grass and flop on his belly with all fours stretched out
"Boo": Grey poodle boy... the gayest dog in the village, bounces & skips like a deer, gets lost in his own little world
"Tegan" and "Olli": two young Springer Spaniels that never stop... nose always on the floor, Tegan loves me and always does the "meet and greet" (i.e. flops on her back on my wellies for a belly crawl, then toddles off again 'hunting' for stuff...)
"Daisy": tiny young dachshund lady with a huge personality... everyone is at least twice as big as her but she makes up for it with attitude, generally runs up to the bigger dogs barking at them, then runs back to hide behind her owner, peeping through his legs!
"Lola": 11-year old rescue collie lady with one eye... has an awful history and used to be cautious of other dogs but increasingly likes to join in for a little run around and play
"Bob" and "Mona": Bob is a massive huuuge slobbering American Bulldog who fancies Kara and likes to drool all over her... she in turn flirts with him and lets him pee on her face... (I know... classy girl!!)... Mona is a small terrier lady who is probably meant to be "Bob's girl" but maybe it's a bit of an "open relationship", as she doesn't seem to mind at all when he diverts his attention elsewhere...
Blimey - look at all the dog hair all over the thread
Welcome back TP - fab time had by the sound of things.Glad you're winning the grumpy ones over too. No deserting us Crapsters though - we need more people around to tell us how it's done.
We are just about dried out after a very soggy walk along the Mersey. Dogs are currently arse-to-arse on the sofa asleep (pic on FB) so all is right with the world here
Oh, thank you for my postcard TP I don't remember the pretty villages of Exmoor from my youth, but do remember the stunning countryside, which can take on a dramatic backdrop in driving rain and hail.
The wrath of TP has been vented on BA. I won't hold my breath waiting for an apology or a refund. I won't be spending any more of my money with them either.
I have no intentions of doing anything to f*ck up this time but it just seems to be what happens but I'm going to try really hard not to.
I certainly wouldn't want to be on the end of that sort of fury
TP - you only have to get it right once. The rest is practise.
I was on my voluntary day yesterday. One of the ladies in the office was trying to set me up with a friend of her's. I did point out I'm unemployed, broke etc and she didn't seem to think is was an issue. Quite a few people have said that to me lately, so why do I think it's such a stumbling block? Maybe it's just a convenient excuse.
BDB - speaking as someone living with (and soon to be married to) a man that is currently unemployed, I suspect your self-confidence and self-esteem may have taken a bit of a battering (though I may be wrong). It's tough enough to maintain a relationship under this kind of financial burden, let alone start a new one. But, and it's a big but, if you are comfortable with your situation, and positive about the future, it needn't be a stumbling block. In fact, you might just find the perfect woman for you because of it - someone who sees you for you, not for the job you do or the money you are worth.
I don't know if that makes sense? Sorry for the ramble
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Morning.
Busy at 7 o'clock club this morning.... Lots of pooches for Kara to play with. The regulars are:
So pretty busy this morning...
Bob's friends consist of:
Pippa - Lab: long legged blonde who runs rings around him
Smokie - Lab/GS cross - Old dog who gives him sloppy kisses but doesn't want to play
Karl - Westie - Bob can run faster than him and always gets to the ball first
Sammy - Bedlington Terrier - Bob's not so keen on her; but her mum is wow! and has a very fetching smile... so I'm pushing them closer together
Juno - Red Setter - RSW who still gives me a wave
Blimey - look at all the dog hair all over the thread
Welcome back TP - fab time had by the sound of things.Glad you're winning the grumpy ones over too. No deserting us Crapsters though - we need more people around to tell us how it's done.
I have no intentions of leaving, as I suspect I still have a lot to learn and I am bound to f*ck it up soon.
We are just about dried out after a very soggy walk along the Mersey. Dogs are currently arse-to-arse on the sofa asleep (pic on FB) so all is right with the world here
Oh, thank you for my postcard TP I don't remember the pretty villages of Exmoor from my youth, but do remember the stunning countryside, which can take on a dramatic backdrop in driving rain and hail.
*mwah* to Min
WIth apologies for the continued dogginess on the thread, I thought this might make you smile - clearly Barney knows his place in this world....
Apparently the head-arse combo works both ways
The wrath of TP has been vented on BA. I won't hold my breath waiting for an apology or a refund. I won't be spending any more of my money with them either.
I have no intentions of doing anything to f*ck up this time but it just seems to be what happens but I'm going to try really hard not to.
I certainly wouldn't want to be on the end of that sort of fury
TP - you only have to get it right once. The rest is practise.
I was on my voluntary day yesterday. One of the ladies in the office was trying to set me up with a friend of her's. I did point out I'm unemployed, broke etc and she didn't seem to think is was an issue. Quite a few people have said that to me lately, so why do I think it's such a stumbling block? Maybe it's just a convenient excuse.
But, and it's a big but, if you are comfortable with your situation, and positive about the future, it needn't be a stumbling block. In fact, you might just find the perfect woman for you because of it - someone who sees you for you, not for the job you do or the money you are worth.
I don't know if that makes sense? Sorry for the ramble
I'm entertaining a young lady tonight to some Corinthian home cooking. (Hope it doesn't scare her off!)
Thanks folks. It probably is confidence and they way I view myself. It's funny how we focus on certain bits of ourselves that others don't.
Now this is news Corinth! Details please ......
Hazelnut butter scallops with spinach
Main Course
Lamb Tagine with cous cous and assorted bean salad
Dessert
Pears in red wine
(and a close inspection of my upstairs decor if I play my cards right)
*looks at buttered bagel*