Big Brother Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Swallow an apple whole or read Stijn LUYCK's post here Emotional stuff! (his post - not the bit about apple swallowing) Steve Se7en-Up! Not going to you know where with you know who in 2004 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevSull Too Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 I read that in work yesterday, don't mind admiting that I was fillin' up. ☹️ 😬You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaseb Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Read it and indeed blubbed a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Indeed - makes you miss people, that does. Restored a bit of my faith in the Blatchat community. Thanks for posting this one. G 4 Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Hound Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Raised a tear in my eye when I read it yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldrew Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Quality stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owelly Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 I'm remembering all the things I didn't have time to tell my grandad 'cos I'm sure I'll see him again. He taught me how to be stupid and I'll never forget him. He taught me how to hurt myself on a lathe, how to trap my fingers in a vice handle, do the old-person-whistle-and-hum thing, how to take things to bits and not quite put them back together but to put them in a box "for later", how to remember to always punch the vice just as your on the last cutting stroke with a hacksaw, how to always make time for 9o'clocks, 10o'clocks, elevenses etc. and make time for having fun and do just enough to keep everyone happy. He always said "smiles are free so spend them carelessly". If I get my new motorbike, I'll be seeing him sooner rather then later ❗ savin up to be eccentric. but for now, i'll just be stupid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FH Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 I'd been lurking for ages before signing up to BlatChat in 2000 As I noted in the thread at the time, Stijn's posting made me cry - but it was not with sadness. The first thing I did was to call my own father, who is my best friend. It's all about families and friends, joy and happiness. A situation which has changed quite radically in our society in recent times and not for the better - imo. Some of the names people used in those days had me cracking up. Albert Hall, Anna Rexia, are just two that spring to mind...People were so inventive - fullharness was the best I could think up but it caught people's imaginations and I took a right old ribbing from some quarters 😳 There was wit and off-the-cuff one-liners; innuendo and double entendres - all taken in the spirit intended I know we can't turn the clock back but I do hope the resurrection of a couple of great archive threads shows the newer contributors that camaraderie was alive and well in those days - and with a good dose of a suitable purgative for those in need of clearing their systems, maybe we can return to those halcyon days 😬 FH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Hound Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Well said FH - I just posted upstairs about one of the reasons I joined the club. Those who were there know who you are (check your mum may have sewn a label inside your jacket) and as ever thanks and gratitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 here My ... Preciousss! Member #109** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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