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Welcome to the official opening of Granddads' shed

(497 Posts)
tjspompa Sun 05-Jun-11 19:17:25

WOOT - Here it is, our very own shed ( Thanks GSHQ), real posh one too, no more old doors etc. it may be small on the outside but, inside, WOW, it's a tardis, plenty of room for everyone.
However it's a bit bare atm, contributions to make it homely greatly appreciated. BUT remember it's Granddads' shed, no chintz please.

Hope to see you all from time to time.

pigsear Fri 08-Jul-11 21:58:21

Nobody's been in here for a while so I'll just sit near the window for a bit and watch what's going on elsewhere. I'm trying to make a silk purse ....

Notsogrand Fri 08-Jul-11 22:14:02

Hi pigsear, it's ages since I've been in the shed. I like sewing too. smile

pompa Fri 08-Jul-11 23:01:32

Hi Pigsear, welcome to the shed.

glassortwo Fri 08-Jul-11 23:09:35

Welcome pigsear!

pompa hope you are all chilled relaxed for tomorrow, enjoy the day, have a wine and put your feet up while you can!.

GoldenGran Fri 08-Jul-11 23:23:31

Welcome Pigsear, you will find the shed to be a very comfortable and cathartic place. Just time for a brew and I'm off to bed. Have a great day tomorrow Pompa.

Annobel Fri 08-Jul-11 23:47:21

Good to meet you, pigsear. Make yourself at home. brew

Baggy Sat 09-Jul-11 06:28:27

Just like all those daft princesses who found themselves in fixes and had to spin straw in tower attics all night (except I don't think any of them were old enough to blame it on a menopausal blip! wink), I've spent the whole night working on that silk purse — in my sleep, alongside the bees who are having nightmares about being stuck in a chimney. There's just no way I could get it to come out anything but Baggy!

susiecb Sat 09-Jul-11 07:10:09

ooo this is nice I haven't been here before. Its a bit early and a bit chilly today. off to see my younhest daughetr and sister for a girly lunch at Jamie's in Cambridge. husband coming as I felt sorry for him - he said 'I havnet been to Jamie's so its girlies and an honorary girl.
Hope you will have a nice saturday just finish my green tea with lemon (Taylors) helps flush out last night's red winesmile

supernana Sat 09-Jul-11 13:19:41

Baggy some of us are more inclined than others to make a pig's ear from time to time. I should know - I've a drawer full of silk purses! wink

bikergran Sun 10-Jul-11 13:19:06

knock!! knock!! ayone in?
have only just read this thread (I seem to be behind everyone else) but have been busy lol...I must catch up on all the latest.oh gosh im going to be up until midnight! shock.lol.

is there room for me ? do I have to be initiated or anything you know strapped to a barrel and rolled down a hill.lol ok bfn

greenmossgiel Sun 10-Jul-11 13:34:40

Silk purses are beautiful! I've made a pig's ear out of many things I've attempted over the years, but usually managed to convert them into a silk purse in the end! wink smile

Baggy Sun 10-Jul-11 14:01:25

Hi, biker, welcome to the shed! It's like the tardis — we can make it fit for anything we like and it can always expand to accommodate another gran or grandad. smile

bikergran Sun 10-Jul-11 20:38:58

smile

Baggy Mon 11-Jul-11 08:25:33

Today's date is one of those things whose name escapes me (it's an age thing!) that you can read forwards or backwards: 11/7/11

One of my favourites, and the only place-name one in Britain, I think, is Glenelg (on the mainland, opposite Skye).

Will some kind person please remind me what these are things called?

Annobel Mon 11-Jul-11 08:30:10

Palindrome, Baggy!

Elegran Mon 11-Jul-11 08:39:06

Are you sure that is not Sarah's camel?

Baggy Mon 11-Jul-11 08:40:15

Thanks, Annobel. I was hoping I'd be able to say it was on the tip of my tongue, but it wasn't! Scary!!!!

Annobel Mon 11-Jul-11 08:58:52

Nice one, Elegran. Do you write comedy scripts?

Elegran Mon 11-Jul-11 19:10:52

Wish I could think of a suitable palindromic name for Sarah's camel but not getting any inspiration ....

GoldenGran Wed 13-Jul-11 17:27:23

Have gone to shed, have tired myself out, with chat,nobody seems to have been here for a couple of days, it's very quiet. A few cobwebs, but have done housework for the day, want to blob out before friends come to supper. Don't suppose the Grandads would like interfering granny cleaning up anyway. Where have all the Grandads gone? I've found an old pipe in corner, a secret smoker maybe? Have brought brewin with me, that's lovely smile

syberia Wed 20-Jul-11 16:30:58

sssshhh!!! Have come to shed to be alone so i can jump up and down and shout out "Yes, yes, yes," having just heard I am going to be a grandma for the first time, but because it's early days am sworn to secrecy, so it's just between me and the shedsmile

Baggy Wed 20-Jul-11 16:32:42

smile and only the shed has heard wink. But YAY! anyway.

pompa Wed 20-Jul-11 16:54:30

and me grin congratulations - I know just how you feel, can still remember our grandsons birth last year. Promise i will keep your secret.

Annobel Wed 20-Jul-11 17:39:33

Your secret is safe with us and the shed, Syberia, but we share your excitement.

syberia Wed 20-Jul-11 20:41:11

wink thank you