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But, Greatnan, you are pretty damn good at walking! And, besides, you are a great host and very good company.

greatnan you reminded me of a T-shirt I used to wear when sailing (as crew) with Mr A in our youth.
It was emblazoned with the motto of the crews' union:
'It's hard to be humble when you know you're great'.

And did you mean people who sew or underground drains?
Just politely trying to clarify?

Both are more useful than I am! (Except to Gatsby and Pudding - they love me!) Anno - you can come again!

What's up with you? You're not your usual robust self?

Will do, Greatnan. Is Pudding a cat?

Greatnan you may not be an anstronomist but you are a star.

Thanks very much! Yes, Pudding is Juragran's cat, who sleeps on the pillow next to me!
I have had a migraine, and though it is gone now it always leaves me a bit shattered the next day.

Lilygran There is not a test. Grades will be awarded on classwork - on each and every post submitted. Type on one side of the screen only, double spaced to leave room for critical comments.

Final assessment will be issued after the poster has stormed off Gransnet in a huff and will take the form of a round robin PM to be added to and signed by every member. Appeals to be addressed to GNHQ in triplicate, with a note from GP (or chiropractor in the case of out-of-joint nose)

What if it is a chronic case of 'pain in the neck' or 'pain in the butt'?

Brilliant story about the school motto, thank you.
We will forgive the gratuitous use of Latin, just this once, I think.

Elegran

These patients would probably come under the chirpractor, greatnan (depending of course on the chiropractor's ability, experience and personal charm)

Elegran.

I enjoyed your post 13.07. very much. I had thought to post something very similar but I'm afraid I would have been a little less subtle with my wording.

I also thought you spoke soundly on the thread that has, let's face it, generated this one, Do you ever feel intimidated?

To see ourselves as others see us!!

I get to the point where I daren't post in case it upsets someone! I do feel a little inhibited on GN, which those of you who have met me, is not me!

I don't suppose any of it will make a blind bit of difference - some people seem to wear rose-coloured specs when a mirror is held up in front of them , so just can't see themselves as they appear to others!That is on both ends of the spectrum, and one is as bad as the other, in different ways.

Ah well, that is true in life as well as on the forum.

To answer your question, POGS, I can't say I have felt intimidated, but that could be because I take the temperature of a thread before posting a reponse, and I only post if I have something which will add something to the sum of human knowledge (as displayed by what has already been said)

Also I am a bit slow at typing, and I like to try to be sure that I have put it how I meant it, so by the time I have composed a suitable reply, I wonder whether the talk has moved on and often take a copy of what I wanted to say and look back, then paste it back in to send. Very often my contribution is irrelevant by then so it is better ditched.

It is very easy to dash off an instant reponse and then regret it.

Thinks (quietly) Am I a closet wimp?

Elegran you are priceless. Thanks for a fun-day.

Have just heard that our dear neighbour's faithful dog [rescued from a cruel life 17 years ago] died this morning. She was a gentle and beautiful golden labrador. Everywhere our friend went, Amber went too. I'm feeling sad. I'm therefore going to say farewell to you all. Until tomorrow. xx

Soop Sad. Our animals and animal friends are so much part of our lives. 17 is a good age and rescued from a bad life to a good life is a splendid thing.

And golden Labradors are adorable soop

Wow, Elegran, I wish I had your self-confidence. I am sure most of my posts add nothing at all to the sum of human knowledge (except my jokes, of course!)

Wish I'd yours, greatnan I would post a lot more.

Same here!