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spam. So this thread ain't dead yet. How is my Spam Family. Unfortunately I still don't have any news for you. I've not done anything this a year ago......... waaaaaaa waaaaaa

yeah it was rather more dangerous than I knew at the time. At the time I wasn't I didn't feel afraid because I could not afford to be and pumped with too much adrenaline. after he was dealt with, yes I fell apart, cos then its safe to do so. I kinda have the ability to delay that reaction which has proved possibly a life saver. I also vaugebooked this on the day, then removed even more details for legal reasons. he's doing time now so I can tell people about it.

but as long as everyone survives without any damage it means you get some really cool stories. and my life doesn't normally get that interesting it was the first and only crime thing that has happened to me since I moved here. (unless you count Helsinki, but he was off his meds and having a breakdown) this one could have gone so so badly. I was phoning the police pretending to phone my Mum as he was demanding money with menaces, the Lady he hit was freaking out that I was giving in to him and paying him off, which was causing him to get more frantic as he wanted compliant non threatening people. he was probably gonna take my car if we could have paid him off there and then, which would have been amusing after the event (its electric and you have to start it by pressing a button while pressing the brake peddle. also drive is backwards, and revers is forward.) Once the police arrive he stopped threatening us tried to run, then had a confrontation and got himself tazered. All the excitement was over by the time they found the kilo of coke. They didn't tell me they found a gun until after I'd given a statement at the police station. It could have gone so much wrong. instead I get a cool story to tell my non-existent grand kids.

FB told me it was a year today that I had that encounter with the drug dealer road rage person demanding money after he crashed his car by overtaking me and zooming though one way traffic calming thing having a head on. Ya know the guy who thought I was phoning my elderly mother to bring out all the cash she has in the house. thats probably the last really interesting thing that happened to me. I didn't need to go to court do to covid and him pleading guilty, they just read out my statement.

I don't really have anything to say, ya know. so much has not happened this year that is not global news It makes it hard to talk about anything. I could tell you I just peeled the spuds ready for tonight's dinner, but I doubt you will be interested in that. Oh and yes I will do what I can to make sure this threadlet reaches 1k. I'm hoping not to win it or I'll have to make the next one also reach 1k

no grain or seeds adverts for me here, yet. Hello all. I feel kind of responsible to occasionally post in this threadlet since I started it.

Merry Christmas spammers. L9ve to you all

So I am in work tonight. I had only worked a few days last week at home then took vacation (that I could have carried over to next year) and was due to take these last 2 days off. This would have meant that I would have been self isolating before we met up with family for xmas. (who have also been self isolating for this). We were allowed to meet up, but now Boris has made it illegal. Yes I'm pissed off. I also understand why. We didn't need to self isolate before according to the rules but we were being safe and sensible. If you are gonna cancel Christmas totally on me (cos that's what has happened) then cold you have done so a little earlier, before I wasted holiday. We go out of our way to be extra safe and careful (way beyond the rules), and its spoiled by so many others not giving a fuck - I've seen the pictures. I despair of my fellow people. and I know that my woes really are so much less than most others. we had just been so strict and so careful all year, was really looking forward to spending time with family. (and not just dropping food off at the door - which we have clicked and collect cos fuck going in a store - there are stupid people germ spreaders in there). There are so many others now stuck in the uk and can't get home because they have closed the ports by being alarmist. - Yes I know there is a new strain, but its been circulating since October, the rest of Europe already has it. At least let you people come home.

I only moved out at a young age of 23 (sorry Bucky and Rhae) cos Mum and Dad where moving adding an extra 45 mins to my work journey. I bought a 3 bedroom house for £98K, 11 months later my Brother bought a 1 bedroom flat (lease hold) on the very next street over for £110K. If I hadn't of moved out when I did, I would have struggled to afford the same house, and I was in a very well paid job for my age, even for my age I am now. House prices just went insane after I bought. this makes rents also go up. I was lucky to be born when I was. I also met Hubby at my place of work - Hey 90+% of the people at my workplace are Men so I had a lot of opportunity, only actually dated one of them (my Hubby) so again I was very very lucky. especially as this also meant 2 very good incomes. So yes I was married at 28. we wanted children. we wanted to be done breeding by 35. I'm 43, and I've failed as a breeder. But not having children has opened other opportunities, Alan was able to retire at 50 last year with a good pension (he gets paid that at 55) and I'll get to retire at 46. We can (normally) go on decent holidays and don't have to worry about the kids. We don't have to pay for their education (hence being able to retire early. My point other than I was incredibly lucky in most things meaning I've been able to achieve things by the ages you set, times have changed, the opportunities I had are not there for you cos you where born later. But when one door closes others open. No kids > retire early > Travel the world (post corona). My Brother on the other hand is a failure. Its the only way to describe him. he's 2 years older than me, started work at the same time I did, but is a lazy fucker, has never had a girl friend. has not had a job for 7 years and counting, won't even look, (I've caught him out on his lies about this so many times). Lives with Mum and Dad - who donate half their pension to him cos "he needs it, really" and drives Dad's car.

This was me. I tell ya you won t fear the number when you turn 40 like you do for 30

there is nothing wrong with living with parents, especially as us old people have made it almost impossible for young people to buy houses or afford to rent on their own. Also I am now imagining Bucky when she first joined the forum actually taking part in the NHAW threads (time travel - you pervs, Bucky would have been well underage) I mean you blush a lot now but when you first joined ........ there is not a shade red enough for the colour I think you would have gone. twas a different era. It was also from those events I was sent some unsolicited High def, Hat not adequality worn pics.

I remember approaching my 30th with a kinda dread. I really did not want to be 30. This was totally different from my 40th, I started planning that when I was 35.

stop making me feel old. *shakes cane* Now git off ma lawn! I'm in Teir 3, your not allowed to even visit my garden, Boris said so.

what once was on the internet will always exist somewhere. I really hope my Horned NHAW pics are not in anyone's private collection. It was then that I knew I would never seek to be elected to an official government position.

I'd say 2005-9 is the golden age of forum games. NHAW is always awesome. I have very fond memories. Everyone's personal board golden age is age is about when they joined or at least when they became active in the non book and now show forums.

well if your just gonna stay home and work on your birthday, ya might as well do that in 2020, I mean there is not much else you can do thats safe. Hopefully you can party and stuff for next years birthday. Because its your birthday you have my sympathy for a 7am start.

Happy bithday O' Queen of flowers, My your blooms never wither.

And yes I very much miss people. That is a sentence I never thought I'd ever type or utter while being factual not sarcastic.

I'll listen to the song later, fortunately we have fixed the boiler so no need to have a cold shower after all

And now the boiler has packed up. It wont light. Just contacted the parents to see if we could borrow a portable radiator and told their heating also isn't working. Timing is not the greatest. Guess I'm just gonna have to share body warmth with hubby. We do have one portable heater so not totally out. Although it will be cold showers until we get a repair man. I used to be able to shower at work but with covid those are closed. I do hope the boiler man is not too busy.

hey TTTNE can't end in 2020. that would just be too much, I'm willing to let it die on 2021 though if it comes to it. Welcome among the odd. Great news on the internship. Fomn. Rhae I hear you on not feeling up to decorating for xmas this year. I'm feeling very unchristmassy myself. In other news We have now done as much tiling in the kitchen without the special corner bits we are waiting for the postman to bring. Progress is happening, even if the rate is slow.

In pj's?

Hubby is jealous of your snow

Its not snowing here, But cold feels like it will be cold enough overnight. also Hubby just let me jut MY car in the garage. Its the first time in 16.5 years of marriage have I been allowed to do that.

It seemed somehow suitable.