Things That Gladden The Heart

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I've just watched the video or her getting back and seeing her daughter. I think hay fever season has started early this year. Either that or I've got something in my eye.

She herself was very clear-eyed in her press conference in wondering why it has taken so long...when as far as she is concerned what has resulted in her release could have been done six years ago.

 

[Fade and Die]

She herself was very clear-eyed in her press conference in wondering why it has taken so long...when as far as she is concerned what has resulted in her release could have been done six years ago.

Yes I did note the absolute brass neck on the woman, complaining after the government stumped up £400 Million pounds to get her released! ?

 

[Beezerk]

There are some power lines going across our course, if the ball hits the lines you must replay the shot, in the 3 years I’ve been there I’ve seen one ball hit them.
6th hole, fella I was playing with hits them with his shot onto the the green.
7th hole, same fella hits them with his tee shot, next fella tees off and hits them, I walk up and hit them as well ?
16th hole, I hit them with my wedge into the green ?
Totally bizarre morning of golf ?

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Yes I did note the absolute brass neck on the woman, complaining after the government stumped up £400 Million pounds to get her released! ?

Brass neck…Jeeez. When they could have done same six years previously…and if they couldn’t then what has changed…so what in fact did the government stump up the 400 million for…

But then such criticism of her is unfortunately just what might be expected from some quarters these days when it seems there can be no criticism of some. You might hope that such criticism of her would not be forthcoming, but sadly such is where we are today ?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Brass neck…Jeeez. When they could have done same six years previously…and if they couldn’t then what has changed…so what in fact did the government stump up the 400 million for…

But then such criticism of her is unfortunately just what might be expected from some quarters these days when it seems there can be no criticism of some. You might hope that such criticism of her would not be forthcoming, but sadly such is where we are today ?

One person criticises and then someone else defends themselves or their dept. That is unusual? We have no idea what went on behind the scenes, the work that was put in. Her husband was involved behind the scenes and he did thank the FO you will note. NZR has lost 6 years of her life, it is no surprise she is lashing out.

Don't forget, she was taken and held hostage by a foreign govt. Point your anger at them, without them the rest doesn't happen.

 

[Neilds]

Brass neck…Jeeez. When they could have done same six years previously…and if they couldn’t then what has changed…so what in fact did the government stump up the 400 million for…

But then such criticism of her is unfortunately just what might be expected from some quarters these days when it seems there can be no criticism of some. You might hope that such criticism of her would not be forthcoming, but sadly such is where we are today ?

The money was for a cancelled order for tanks. The order was placed when we were friends with Iran and then cancelled when sanctions were put in place. Iran demanded part of the payment back (£400 million) but we refused/couldn't pay due to the sanctions. An international court stated we should pay and the money was placed in a trust but for various reasons couldn't be paid due to sanctions, etc. As always, there are two sides to every story and neither one is as clear cut as some try to make out. In the whole, a messy situation

 

[spongebob59]

Finding out just how good my Sony TV picture is when I actually wear my distance glasses ?

 

[Blue in Munich]

The money was for a cancelled order for tanks. The order was placed when we were friends with Iran and then cancelled when sanctions were put in place. Iran demanded part of the payment back (£400 million) but we refused/couldn't pay due to the sanctions. An international court stated we should pay and the money was placed in a trust but for various reasons couldn't be paid due to sanctions, etc. As always, there are two sides to every story and neither one is as clear cut as some try to make out. In the whole, a messy situation

Would you mind awfully not posting factual responses that undermine one poster's ability to make political digs at the Government that he's not supposed to be making? Thanks very much.

 

[Fade and Die]

The money was for a cancelled order for tanks. The order was placed when we were friends with Iran and then cancelled when sanctions were put in place. Iran demanded part of the payment back (£400 million) but we refused/couldn't pay due to the sanctions. An international court stated we should pay and the money was placed in a trust but for various reasons couldn't be paid due to sanctions, etc. As always, there are two sides to every story and neither one is as clear cut as some try to make out. In the whole, a messy situation

Thanks Neilds

I feel our collective minds can all rest easy now that any appearance of a ransom payment has been laid to rest.

(Coz i would hate to think we paid 400 million for a weapons grade meddler who thought virtue signalling in an extremist regime was going to end well!)

Phew! What a weight off our minds!

 

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[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Would you mind awfully not posting factual responses that undermine one poster's ability to make political digs at the Government that he's not supposed to be making? Thanks very much.

Doesn’t it just suit…I pointed out comments made by NZR…it is HER view not mine, and I know what her husband said. And so it is YOU not me who has brought politics into it. This ‘no politics’ is just so handy for avoiding having to answer difficult questions that we should be getting answers for. And they are very, very many - such as the important question about why just UK P&O workers sacked.

It is not politics to state facts and statements made by others such as NZR. The politics is the why. I make no comment at all on the why. We can draw our own conclusions on that.

But there you go. Thanks very much indeed.

 

[Pathetic Shark]

9am in the morning and I'm sitting in the garden having breakfast without 20 layers of clothing on. Lovely.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

9am in the morning and I'm sitting in the garden having breakfast without 20 layers of clothing on. Lovely.

Mankini?

 

[Rooter]

Went on my first flight in over 2 years last week, the sun is shining, my training is going well and we are off out tomorrow night to watch Kevin Bridges in the local theatre! Happy Days.

 

[PJ87]

MRI results came back more postive than thought.

Been feeling my knee (had ACL reconstruction on it a decade ago so was worried)

Went for an MRI , scan came back

Conclusion:
ACL graft is intact
No meniscal tear.
Strain/injury to the popliteus muscle noted.

So my top 2 worries were out the window..

Still going to see the consultant in a couple weeks to make sure the results are spot on as he is a knee specialist so just gonna confirm in his opinion I'm all good to just physio before returning to the course

Been a long month already.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

It is stretching things to say this gladdens the heart but two winners that cheered me up, little things........

1/ My cars built in satnav has always kept the screen set to north, no matter the direction I am travelling. I thought it was a quirk, looked online, could not resolve it. (the car is 9 years old so the tech is not the newest) Last night I was parked up near to the airport waiting to collect my wife and kids from a trip away when I just decided to go through the menus to see if there were any sections I had not seen, just for the heck of it. Well, I reached a sub section within a sub section within a sub section that allowed me to change it so the view alters to the direction I am travelling in, far easier on the eye. Winner. Now, if only I could change the red triangle that represents my car to something more interesting ................

2/ BRS. Ignoring the fact that they call your friends 'Buddys' , I thought people got onto that list randomly if you added them regularly to bookings. I only noticed today that you could add people to that list via a menu option. It's a little thing but it saves fiddling on when booking.

Lifes little victories

 

[Golfmmad]

MRI results came back more postive than thought.

Been feeling my knee (had ACL reconstruction on it a decade ago so was worried)

Went for an MRI , scan came back

Conclusion:
ACL graft is intact
No meniscal tear.
Strain/injury to the popliteus muscle noted.

So my top 2 worries were out the window..

Still going to see the consultant in a couple weeks to make sure the results are spot on as he is a knee specialist so just gonna confirm in his opinion I'm all good to just physio before returning to the course

Been a long month already.

Good luck, hang in there, all sounds positive.
Tha course will be waiting.... Patiently! ? ?

 

[BrianM]

Heading to Majorca for a long weekend, can’t wait ???

 

[Voyager EMH]

Google Earth showing our washing hanging on the line. Very amusing.

 

[fundy]

Finally making some progress getting trades booked in

Will be on random irritations about how much of a bombsite the house is from May onwards lol