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Things That Gladden The Heart

Got both my bets up today. Rarely bet anymore but thought I’d put £20 in my Betfair and put £10 on Spurs to win with Kane AGS and £10 on Liverpool to score in both halves. Not amazing returns but more than doubled my money which is a sound return.
 
The stunning Bengal Tiger who came right up to the glass window in his enclosure and stared straight at me. Oh my word he was just a thing of absolute beauty.

Chocolate Cake.

Peter Kay.

It's been a good day (y):)
 
AmandaJR said:
The stunning Bengal Tiger who came right up to the glass window in his enclosure and stared straight at me. Oh my word he was just a thing of absolute beauty.

Chocolate Cake.

Peter Kay.

It's been a good day (y):)
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My mother always told the story of the tiger that turned and peed all over her, from its cage at a zoo in London, just after she said what a magnificent animal. Seemingly it was a hot summers day and she had to get the bus home smelling of Tigers pee. :ROFLMAO:
 
williamalex1 said:
My mother always told the story of the tiger that turned and peed all over her, from its cage at a zoo in London, just after she said what a magnificent animal. Seemingly it was a hot summers day and she had to get the bus home smelling of Tigers pee. :ROFLMAO:
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Friend of mine once read a book about a tiger that came to tea.
 
My daughter once wrote a version of "The Hungry Catepillar" that was around Hitler's conquest of Europe. No idea where she gets the idea for allegedly satirical writing from....
 
Looking forward to our 4 ball at East Kilbride Play Sport [ 9 hole course ] tomorrow. £17 [ using Itson voucher ] for 18 holes including 60 balls on the range, coffee /tea and a hot bacon/sausage roll.
Forecast dry sunny a crisp 5 degrees, no mats or winter greens and hopefully another victory for Virtuocity and me :love::love:
 
williamalex1 said:
Looking forward to our 4 ball at East Kilbride Play Sport [ 9 hole course ] tomorrow. £17 [ using Itson voucher ] for 18 holes including 60 balls on the range, coffee /tea and a hot bacon/sausage roll.
Forecast dry sunny a crisp 5 degrees, no mats or winter greens and hopefully another victory for Virtuocity and me :love::love:
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Looking forward to it. Better hope you’re in my team- I’m coming on to a game this winter!
 
williamalex1 said:
Looking forward to our 4 ball at East Kilbride Play Sport [ 9 hole course ] tomorrow. £17 [ using Itson voucher ] for 18 holes including 60 balls on the range, coffee /tea and a hot bacon/sausage roll.
Forecast dry sunny a crisp 5 degrees, no mats or winter greens and hopefully another victory for Virtuocity and me :love::love:
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I went to the driving range a couple of times earlier this year, I couldn't see much of it but that little course looked a belter.
 
Beezerk said:
I went to the driving range a couple of times earlier this year, I couldn't see much of it but that little course looked a belter.
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It's SUPPOSED to represent 9 famous open venue signature holes, but you'd never guess which is which without looking at the hole name on the tee sign/card :eek: .
Only a par 32 and quite short, being sand based it drains well so very seldom has winter rules or temps, great [ Itson ] value , usually in good nick, really good facilities , driving range, indoor squash and tennis courts, bars, restaurants , American golf store , massive [ top 10 ] car park :D
 
Hearing the word "haggling" and immediately thinking of Eric Idle in the Life of Brian.
 
Got a letter before Christmas saying on review an old insurance policy was undervalued and we would be receiving a cheque for nearly £5k.
Thought the whole thing looked dodgy so put it in a drawer until after Christmas.
Much to our surprise a cheque duly arrived a couple of days ago.(y)
 
My son now waking up to the fact that his g/friend is poison and dangerous for him - and he has to end it and get her out of his house.

In front of a friend of hers she accused him of being ‘physical’ grabbing her yesterday when they were out in town when all he was doing was reaching out to catch her arm to slow her down as she stormed away from him in a strop yesterday. In her words and actions we have seen an unstable and very selfish person over the last 4yrs. It sounds a terrible judgement but she just does not seem to hold values and principles aligned with ours and those we have instilled in our children. My beliefs have told me to give her loads of acceptance and understanding - but there comes a point when we have to say - enough.

We have told him to contact a ‘Mans charity’ to get advice and to register his concerns and this incident. He seemed accepting that he has to do this and seems to understand the danger he is in - being at high risk of being falsely accused of assault or even rape. Happy New Year - children eh? ??
 
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Went for a walk before lunch. The wild flowers are in bloom, and the noise from all the bees was amazing. T-shirt weather after a cold start.

Another few months and the campo will have reverted to semi-desert but between now and then walking in the mountains is amazing. Wild boar, the odd lynx, Ibex and Andalucian vultures soaring along the ridge lines.
 
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