Can I just warn any lurkers out there...........

Petallus - were both of them underwater?

What a show off

Oh Pettalus That's Maternal pride for you! When are you doing the English Channel!

I was amused when going through an old diary of my mother's, written when I was about eight, to find:

'Jean ( me) has managed to swim two strokes, I believe the first in her class to do so'.

I defy anyone to beat that.

That's true, glamma. When I did the French course, only 15 - 18 years ago, all the assignments went in by post and we had videos and broadcasts. My DS has been doing it this year and it's been almost all on line. We had more live tutorials for which I was very grateful.

How much easier it is now to access the OU I remember doing my degree by being up early at something stupid o'clock to get through my course on the BBC,how I wish we had access to the internet in those times.

DH does seem to have very tender lug 'oles!

Not yet. But I think I'm going to have to soon. Can't keep driving DH out to the other tv. Or - what I do sometimes - watch it on normal volume, and then go on i-player next day with the subtitles on. (Hate watching normally with sub-titles. Can't watch and read at the same time!)

Talking of earphones - well, weren't we? - has anybody used the ones that let you listen to the TV without having the sound so loud the family complain?

Thanks glass. That's great. Will look back later.

I will ask Sil she got one as present from her DS last year but can remember her mentioning it since, will text her dont buy till I come back jingle she is at work so will be later as phone has to be turned off.

these pillows are a really good idea in the competitions section.

Might buy GS's one of those each. Comfier than headphones. Do you (anyone) think they'd be able to hear their stories ok?

love it!!!

glass that reminds me of a friend who was browsing in Fortnum & Mason, somewhat agog at the selection of poultry and game. When approached by the hatted and aproned chap behind the counter who asked if he could help, she felt unable to say that she was only looking, so blurted out "I'll have one of those wurkey tinglets, please" The chap raised a questioning eyebrow, she realised that something was wrong, so said "Oh, go on then, make it 2"

What a load of workie tickets you all are

But do the ones whose hobby is doing competitions have degrees and other certification status that give them an unfair advantage? I think we should be told.

I have no objection to anyone joining for any legitimate reason, including entering competitions. People who join just to wind others up or push their business are a different matter.

They were taken very seriously too.

I won books.

I was always top in the sunday school exams!

Agree with your last sentence Ana

I just wanted to mention that I got the top mark in Derbyshire when I sat an 'exam' on the Gospels! I was about 8 and I've still got the certificate! [really smug]

It's not sour grapes on my own behalf though! I've only ever entered one competition in all the time I've been here. Can't remember what that was for. Probably the chocs that that soop got.

I read somewhere (quite a while ago now) that there are people who spend practically the whole day on the net, seeking out competitions to enter.

I agree too, having thought about this since I posted on the subject. As well as those who use the other parts of the site, there must be a large number who just read the threads on the forum without feeling any need or wish to post themselves.

I'm not so sure about those whose hobby is entering competitions. If that's their sole purpose for joining Gransnet then I do feel it's a bit unfair, to be honest.

Agree!

I agree baubles and said much the same thing yesterday. That's very sour grapes. [screwed-up face emoticon]

Nope.