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Anne58 Fri 31-Jan-14 19:53:55

Inspired by something just heard on Radio 4, about James Joyce.

"One day I will read Ulysses" (There are probably lots of you that already have, but I haven't blush )

LizG Sat 01-Feb-14 12:52:46

chloe I definitely saw a flying pig hurtle past your window. I believed every word until you said one day you wouldn't worry about your children or grandchildren - 'I don't believe you ' smile. the campervan would be good though, how about a Winnebago?

chloe1984 Sat 01-Feb-14 10:45:28

One day we will sell the house and all our possessions and buy a camper van and travel all over Europe . We will wash whenever ,eat whenever and never , ever worry about our children / grandchildren again. One day I will also throw out my comfy undies and buy outrageous flimsies and wear them on my travels. But for the moment I have to go to the library and Waitrose!

Brendawymms Sat 01-Feb-14 09:54:22

One day I will have nothing to worry about and then I will worry about not having anything to worry about.

annodomini Sat 01-Feb-14 09:42:16

One day I will go down to Trailfinders in Manchester and book for that Alaskan cruise.

ginny Sat 01-Feb-14 09:22:16

ana I agree there are often other things that get in the way of doing it now. I suppose what I should have said is that even if it seems an impossible aim , we can make a start on doing it. Maybe by saving the money or organising our lives gradually to enable us. Small things e.g. reading a book, finishing a project, are just a matter of sorting ourselves out. I'm trying hard to take this approach. hmm

kittylester Sat 01-Feb-14 09:12:30

One day I will be organised! I hope!

Iam64 Sat 01-Feb-14 08:50:30

One day I will finish the waistcoat I started knitting for Mr Iam 4 years ago. One day my young dog will Behave.
One day I will enjoy a tour of northern europe.
But today - I will enjoy everything that comes my way and thank heavens/the universe and everything, that I'm alive and well.

Granny23 Sat 01-Feb-14 06:39:23

DD2 and her DH are off to Iceland to see the northern Lights (among other things) in mid February. The trip was our wedding present to them so is a slightly belated wedding present.

I have already ticked 'seeing the Northern Lights' off my bucket list as I saw them, in a gap in the hills, not two miles from home when I was coming home from Stirling late one night. Looked like dancing waters in the sky - pink, silver and purple. Watched for a bit then rushed home to send DH along the road to see them.

Ariadne Sat 01-Feb-14 06:12:34

I had to read "Ulysses"'because Joyce was a set author for my English degree. But I could not read "Finnegans Wake" which is "comic prose". Huh!

Gally Sat 01-Feb-14 02:36:40

Good on you Galen, can I come too!

One day I will get out the easel and paints which the late Mr.G was given when he retired and are still unused and will try my hand at something 'artistical'.
One day, I will immerse myself in France and improve my french.
One day, I will actually complete something I have started.
One day, I will make a decision without faffing about for so long that the decision becomes obsolete - or should that be the question?
One day, I will be dead and then all the above won't matter but I will die not having achieved very much....... confused

Galen Sat 01-Feb-14 00:54:06

Seriously, the solar activity this winter is supposed to make the lights very spectacular.
I'm sure Bags can explain it all , or find articles that do!
That's why I really want to go this winter!
To hell with overdrafts I'm going to Go !

Galen Sat 01-Feb-14 00:51:16

Goes up to N Norway in between!

Anne58 Sat 01-Feb-14 00:49:34

Galen , Southampton to Southampton makes it sound like a quick trip around the port, in and out! grin

Galen Sat 01-Feb-14 00:38:53

This is supposed to be a spectacular display, which is why I want to go this year. The one I'm looking at is Southampton to Southampton so no flying!

grannyactivist Sat 01-Feb-14 00:35:44

Oh you temptress Galen. wink
Yes, one day I will be in Northern Norway and hope to see the Northern Lights. I also hope that one day I will get to visit the Lofoten Islands. Not this year though as I've already got lots of holidays planned.

Galen Sat 01-Feb-14 00:28:53

Any body interested on coming and sharing?

Galen Sat 01-Feb-14 00:27:42

But not this year!
Although as I've no work after February, I am looking at a P&O cruise end of February to northern lights?

LizG Sat 01-Feb-14 00:26:02

One day I will write a book hmm

Galen Sat 01-Feb-14 00:25:50

I WILL SEE the northern lights! the golden temple of Amiritser and the Taj Mahal!

Anne58 Sat 01-Feb-14 00:21:33

grannyactivist much love , and as the saying goes "fair play to you!"

grannyactivist Sat 01-Feb-14 00:17:16

Actually phoenix I did get the idea of the thread, I just didn't have anything on my 'to do' list that I could think of. One day I will have some thoughts on the subject - and when I do I shall post them. grin

Anne58 Sat 01-Feb-14 00:14:24

Come on, ladies, what about some more " One day I will" thoughts?

(although mine might currently be "one day I will refrain from starting totally useless and uninspiring threads on Gransnet.) blush

KatyK Fri 31-Jan-14 23:11:10

always wanted to read the ragged trousered philanthropists. told my nephew. he bought it for me and a copy for himself. it was boring and unfathomable. worst book ever.

Nelliemoser Fri 31-Jan-14 22:58:56

It's obviously not GNer's favourite book of the month then! wink

durhamjen Fri 31-Jan-14 22:48:16

I agree with you, Ginny.
We used to say one day we would buy a hotel. We spent a few years deciding where we would move to. Then when we'd decided to move to York, my husband fell off a ladder and broke his back.
We did move to York after a couple of years to find out whether he would walk again. We bought a guest house, not quite a hotel, because we could not do all the things we had planned.
Don't put things off if you have big plans.