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A big hello to ALLLLLLLL:-4

I'm going to spend some time reading back a bit Gill and Mrs. K...think it should take me about 5 hours??:wah:

Hope you both are great....Oh vey, did ya get a ticket Gill

Chat in a bit...must read back for a bit....

Kathy Ellen;893381 wrote: A big hello to ALLLLLLLL:-4

I'm going to spend some time reading back a bit Gill and Mrs. K...think it should take me about 5 hours??:wah:

Hope you both are great....Oh vey, did ya get a ticket Gill

Chat in a bit...must read back for a bit....


Have fun Kathy & have a great day.

Enjoy your holidays,I have two weeks to go:yh_party:yh_party

Hi mrsK, I tell you, I really was so pissed off about that ticket ! The police never came to help us when we had gangs milling about causing problems and worry, well not till the yobs had dispersed long since, so there was nothing for the cops to bloody do. It went through a patch of happening every weekend sort of three nights running for weeks - drove us barmy. My son was very near to going out and confronting them all with a sword ffs. One evening there was a mob of them messing near our cars, we saw on our cctv monitor that they had baseball bats and we rang the police and went out, the three of us against about 20 odd. We stood in our front garden. Hubby Chris had a 'riot stick' behind his back, so did I. Andy had a sword behind his back. At that time we did not have a dog - Rex our German Shepherd came later!



When we first went out into the front garden, we realised that most of them had Halloween type masks on, so there was no way we would recognise them. One of them said they had just dealt with a visiting gang from another area, and you could see they were all 'hyped up'. It was a very frightening situation. Some reading this would question why we went out like that - well we thought that they were about to roll our Reliants again, or smash car windows, or even our house windows, or our neighbour's, and we'd had enough and somebody had to make a stand against these gangs ! We told them that the police were on their way and they would probably come mob-handed because they had been told about the baseball bats and masks. That information produced a lot of jeering and abuse.

There was a sort of stand-off situation, and one or two of them challenged my son to come out and try to sort them out, and they were shouting abuse and trying to intimidate us. After what seemed ages, some at the back decided they were going to go, so there were only about half of them left. They threw some more abusive words in our direction but were sensible enough not to venture onto our property, nor did they touch our vehicles. They drifted off.

About 7 or 8 minutes later two police cars tore round the corner into our road --- too late of course. We had disposed of our weapons by then, and we told the police the direction they had gone, and the police drove off looking for them. We never heard any more about that incident, so presumably the yobs were not found.

It seems that this sort of thing is commonplace in city areas, even on the outskirts - suburbs, like where we are. It is a frightening thought that today's feral youths are now ruling the streets, and people are just too frightened to even call the police. They just stay in their homes, lock the doors and keep their heads down, and hope they won't be the next targets. :(:-5:-5

Ahhhhh Thanks H...my last day was on Monday and have been partying a bit these last few days, now it's time to settle down and clean the house. I'm having tons of company this summer. How does your holiday work? We get a week off for Christmas and Easter and July and Aug off for the summer. I know:-6 we're very lucky but we don't get paid for summer hols. I have to save for that all year and skimp during the summer. But, it's worth it...yeeehaaaaa....

Geeze Gill....I'm so glad that you beat the ticket. That is so ridiculous. Gill, I am so sorry that you and family have to go through that nonsense. That's why we moved from the north to the south of NJ. Living in Jersey City as a kid was fabulous, but as an adult it was hell....very dangerous:-5 Love, love, love all your pics...thank you for posting them. Do you still sing and play the guitar. Geeze, I'd love to hear you.....do you have any songs of your band?

Kaza.....hunny:pThank you for posting pics of your caravan....WOW, it's beautiful and I understand why you love it there.

How far is it from home and is it near the beach or a lake? Woooohoooooo Kaz...

I posted some pics of the beach today in the PubNutters,...instead of cleaning I rode around town and sat on the beach for most of the day:D:-4

Gill, I remember you telling that story. It upsets and angers me now as much as it did then. Decent people shouldn't have to take **** like that from anyone:-5

The Isle of Skye is looking better, isn't it:-4

Gill, I had a dream last night that I came to the UK to meet everyone except we were in New York. It was very sad when it was time to say good-by:(

Kathy Ellen;893394 wrote: Ahhhhh Thanks H...my last day was on Monday and have been partying a bit these last few days, now it's time to settle down and clean the house. I'm having tons of company this summer. How does your holiday work? We get a week off for Christmas and Easter and July and Aug off for the summer. I know, we're very lucky but we don't get paid for summer hols. I have to save for that all year and skimp during the summer. But, it's worth it...yeeehaaaaa....

Geeze Gill....I'm so glad that you beat the ticket. That is so ridiculous. Gill, I am so sorry that you and family have to go through that nonsense. That's why we moved from the north to the south of NJ. Living in Jersey City as a kid was fabulous, but as an adult it was hell....very dangerous:-5 Love, love, love all your pics...thank you for posting them. Do you still sing and play the guitar. Geeze, I'd love to hear you.....do you have any songs of your band?

Kaza.....hunny Thank you for posting pics of your caravan....WOW, it's beautiful and I understand why you love it there.

How far is it from home and is it near the beach or a lake? Woooohoooooo Kaz...

I posted some pics of the beach today in the PubNutters,...instead of cleaning I rode around town and sat on the beach for most of the day:D:-4




Hi Kathy ! I've only got a few audio tapes which were recorded at gigs, so not very brilliant quality I'm afraid. I've put them safe somewhere :wah: Oh I expect they will turn up when I'm looking for something else

I still play the guitar sometimes, but my voice has gone I'm afraid, which makes me very sad. I would have loved to have done a duet with Carol, something like 'No More Tears (Enough is Enough)' Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer !!! But I think the key would have had to be dropped a bit lower, certainly for my voice :wah:

G#Gill;893402 wrote: Hi Kathy ! I've only got a few audio tapes which were recorded at gigs, so not very brilliant quality I'm afraid. I've put them safe somewhere :wah: Oh I expect they will turn up when I'm looking for something else

I still play the guitar sometimes, but my voice has gone I'm afraid, which makes me very sad. I would have loved to have done a duet with Carol, something like 'No More Tears (Enough is Enough)' Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer !!! But I think the key would have had to be dropped a bit lower, certainly for my voice :wah:




Ahhhhh, that would have been lovely Gill...hearing you and Carol harmonize. My family and I sing together all the time. We don't have great voices but we love to play instruments and sing songs from all the eras and then it's onto the Irish songs. My brothers and I sing the song "Will ya go lassie go...." Our harmony is nice. And then members of the family will sing their personal songs.....I sing some Donegal songs...great craic indeed.

"Wild Mountain Thyme" Will ya go lassie...:-4

Watcha Guys;)Ive had a nice day......went into Clacton......bought a bridge for one of me ponds......only a small one lol that holds 5 plants....really nice.....went an got some nice fish an chips and then a McFlurry and went and sat by the sea to eat it.....then went back to me vvvvvvvvvvpv(note Ive got more very's then Kaz:rolleyes:) an had a couple of hours there.Ye know......we are so lucky.....its our second plot there as the first one they made us leave as the have spent a fortune there doing it all up etc and they gave us this other plot.....I had the hump at first as it kept flooding but we have that sorted now and I gotta say......that it has to be one of the best plots there.Its a big site with about 1000 static caravans.Our plot is so good because its so secluded....nobody infront or at the side of us and our garden is fenced and trees shelter it and woods behind our plot.I look at some of the other plots and fink......goodness I would hate that......also for the dogs ours is great as unlike some there we have some protection from them running all over the bloody site lol.Anyway Chris cut the grass and we sorted our plants out....on the Towbar I have a huge tub of flowers also that looks fab and nobody else has done there like that also a window box across the bar infront of it and some white chain infront.I have an arch there and a pond also.......will be sad when we give it up one day but the site fees are so expensive there......anyway we will see;)

I went to see me mate and we had a ball........somebody asked me to compere a pub they are reopening in that area......doubt I will do it though.......still never say never ah lol.

Some great posts here today I see......also well done to Gill for all what she wrote and the pictures.

Kaz nice pictures mate;)us fellow caravaners are nice people aint we:wah:;)

Good to see CP...TM....HOPE.....MUSTY....KATHY......H.......DUCKY and of course our Gill and Kaz.....hope to chat soon guysxxxxx

Hi to everybody who was here today!:-4

great pictures Kaz!:-4

and great posts today Gill!:-4

Hi Carol! i'm glad you enjoyed your day today Sis!:-4

my love to everybody!:-4

Kathy Ellen;893394 wrote: Ahhhhh Thanks H...my last day was on Monday and have been partying a bit these last few days, now it's time to settle down and clean the house. I'm having tons of company this summer. How does your holiday work? We get a week off for Christmas and Easter and July and Aug off for the summer. I know:-6 we're very lucky but we don't get paid for summer hols. I have to save for that all year and skimp during the summer. But, it's worth it...yeeehaaaaa....




We have 7 weeks holidays Dec to Feb that is our summer hols.

Then in April we have 10 days,same in July & October.

I am very fortunate to be paid all year round.:-6

Hope6;893475 wrote: Hi to everybody who was here today

great pictures Kaz!:-4

and great posts today Gill!:-4

Hi Carol! i'm glad you enjoyed your day today Sis!:-4

my love to everybody!:-4


Hello Hope:-4:-6

mrsK;893499 wrote: Hello Hope:-4:-6


Hi MrsK!:-4

it makes me feel good every time i see that lovely yellow rose of yours!

it's just beautiful!

What A Rose Can Say

A rose can say I love you and want you to be mine,

A rose can say I thank you for being so very kind,

A rose can say congratulations, whatever the occasion may be,

A rose can say I miss you and wish you were here with me,

A rose can say I'm sorry if I've hurt you in any way,

A rose can say get well soon, May God bless you today,

A rose can say I wish you happiness, and the best for you each day.

A rose can say farewel when someone goes away,

A rose can say hello, I'm thinking of you today,

There's just so many wonderful things that a rose can say,

A rose can say goodbye when a love one is laid to rest,

No matter what there is to say, a rose can say it best.



Margie Driver

:yh_flower:yh_flower:yh_flower:yh_flower:yh_flower:yh_flower

Thanks Hope.

I am pleased the rose makes you happy:-4:-6

I found this for you.

Hi H and Hope.....hope everyone is ok today.:-6

Right Im off shopping and stuff ......hope to get back later;)

HI All:D

Gill glad you got that ticket sorted, just shows what a bit of preseverence does eh? But i wish you wouldnt go out confronting mobs!!:-5 I know you are sick of having your property damaged and cars,, but your life is more important than cars, and think of all the stories that have ended up in the papers becaiuse it has ended in a death:-1

Kathy, glad you liked me pics, the van is in Stanhope, Weardale which is about 50 minutes to one hour away depending on traffic. we are not near a beach but a lovely river runs through Stanhope so ther are some nice walks and scenery. :-6

Carol Glad you had a good night,,enjoy yer shopping and hopefully will speak to you later:-4

Mrs K hope yer doin ok mate,,,, and Hope, thanks for that lovley rose poem:-4

Gill,, have you heard from Helen yet?:-3........... also hope Kays having a good time at her daughters:-6

Good Morning Friends!:-6

mrsK;893523 wrote: Thanks Hope.

I am pleased the rose makes you happy:-4:-6

I found this for you.




awwwww MrsK! that's beautiful!:-4

Hi Carol! hope you enjoy your shopping Sis!:-4

Hi Kaz! yeah i just love roses!:-4

Hi CP! how are you today?:-4

i don't know about you guys but i miss Kay!:-1

well im off to make the tea,,, Chicken breasts and veggies:D see you lot later:-4

Good morning all. Not a very busy day today, thank gawd. Did my shopping this morning with Quin. He always has to get a kosher pickle and a coloring book:wah:

Cor quiet aint it.......Im here for another hour or so an then I have to go out for a couple of hours but should be back 10ish (english time);)Be around tomorrow night def Kaz if yer about:Dxxxxx

Carolly;893847 wrote: Cor quiet aint it.......Im here for another hour or so an then I have to go out for a couple of hours but should be back 10ish (english time);)Be around tomorrow night def Kaz if yer about:Dxxxxx


That's cause it's lunch time over here on the East coast dear. We're having our lunchie munchies.

I'm great Hope, thanks for asking. How about yourself.

Carolly, I answered your question (sorta) in the diner about the mashed pot/gravy thing.

Thankyou CP;).....Ducky its strange how alot of our grub is so different to yours:p

Carolly;893891 wrote: Thankyou CP;).....Ducky its strange how alot of our grub is so different to yours:p


We are having one of your faves tonight, bangers & mash. Just a tad different.:wah:

Carolly;893439 wrote: Watcha Guys;)Ive had a nice day......went into Clacton......bought a bridge for one of me ponds......only a small one lol that holds 5 plants....really nice.....went an got some nice fish an chips and then a McFlurry and went and sat by the sea to eat it.....then went back to me vvvvvvvvvvpv(note Ive got more very's then Kaz:rolleyes:) an had a couple of hours there.Ye know......we are so lucky.....its our second plot there as the first one they made us leave as the have spent a fortune there doing it all up etc and they gave us this other plot.....I had the hump at first as it kept flooding but we have that sorted now and I gotta say......that it has to be one of the best plots there.Its a big site with about 1000 static caravans.Our plot is so good because its so secluded....nobody infront or at the side of us and our garden is fenced and trees shelter it and woods behind our plot.I look at some of the other plots and fink......goodness I would hate that......also for the dogs ours is great as unlike some there we have some protection from them running all over the bloody site lol.Anyway Chris cut the grass and we sorted our plants out....on the Towbar I have a huge tub of flowers also that looks fab and nobody else has done there like that also a window box across the bar infront of it and some white chain infront.I have an arch there and a pond also.......will be sad when we give it up one day but the site fees are so expensive there......anyway we will see

I went to see me mate and we had a ball........somebody asked me to compere a pub they are reopening in that area......doubt I will do it though.......still never say never ah lol.

Some great posts here today I see......also well done to Gill for all what she wrote and the pictures.

Kaz nice pictures mate;)us fellow caravaners are nice people aint we:wah:

Good to see CP...TM....HOPE.....MUSTY....KATHY......H.......DUCKY and of course our Gill and Kaz.....hope to chat soon guysxxxxx


Hi Carol, so glad you had a good evening mate ! Your VVVVVVVPV sounds as if it is in a lovely spot. I must say I don't like being too crowded myself, when I'm in my caravan, we always try to get the same pitch each year, because it is in a larger area and we don't have tourers next to us in any direction, and we can spread out a bit :sneaky:

H, I do like your avatar, does a yellow rose mean friendship ?

Kaz, thanks for being concerned matey. I have been made to promise to stay indoors whatever is going on outside, by both Chris and Andy, if they are out - even with Rex in the house with me. At that time, we all felt that somebody should make a stand against these scum. Somebody had to show them that people are prepared to confront them, and they cannot get things their own way. However, you are quite right, there are too many innocent people being attacked just for trying to protect what is rightfully theres.

Well there is also the thought that these pratts just don't know who they are dealing with when they threaten and intimidate innocent people -- for instance my husband learnt unarmed combat while in the Navy, and Andy, well Andy is just a tallish well built guy who is very quick, nimble and strong and who won't back down if he feels he's in the right, or if he feels his parents are under threat. Me, well I am a black belt in Origami, so be afraid, be very afraid !!!

No I haven't heard anything from Helen yet. I'll send another text this evening.

Hi there CP, Hope, and Ducky !

Yes Hope, I miss Kay as well chuck, I hope she isn't being worked too hard and is able to take some time for leisure for herself and her daughter.

I will try to get on later this evening, but I've had an awful day, Chris is in London till Monday evening, so of course things hit fans, and I just have to deal with it as best as I can and walk on eggshells etc. Still I have to be grateful that things are quiet now, but I have to get some supper for us, so I might catch you later, take care !!

:-4

qsducks;893894 wrote: We are having one of your faves tonight, bangers & mash. Just a tad different.:wah:You dont actually have pork or beef sausages there do you??:-3

Carolly, you need to head back over to the diner...that other lady is trying to put her version of Where The Boys Are back into the juke box.

Cow Patty;893939 wrote: Carolly, you need to head back over to the diner...that other lady is trying to put her version of Where The Boys Are back into the juke box.:sneaky::driving::-5

Carolly;893937 wrote: You dont actually have pork or beef sausages there do you??:-3


Pork & beef sausages yes. But, we are having pork sausage tonight. I like the hot sausage myself with some peppers & onions. Yum.:p

qsducks;893949 wrote: Pork & beef sausages yes. But, we are having pork sausage tonight. I like the hot sausage myself with some peppers & onions. Yum.:pDo yer sausages look like this??

Hope Helen is ok Gill:-3Glad to hear all is normal in the Gilly house and your ok:wah:;)xxxx

Have a Great Weekend Gang!

Cow Patty;893962 wrote: Have a Great Weekend Gang!And you;)

Carolly;893956 wrote: Hope Helen is ok Gill:-3Glad to hear all is normal in the Gilly house and your ok:wah:;)xxxx


I sent another text to Helen, nothing back yet

My house NORMAL !!! yer right. :-5 I really get fed up sometimes

G#Gill;893974 wrote: I sent another text to Helen, nothing back yet

My house NORMAL !!! yer right. :-5 I really get fed up sometimes :(Gill why dont you try ringing her:-3

Just had a text back from Helen, she's tired but OK and staying at her eldest daughter's at the moment. :-6;)

G#Gill;893985 wrote: Just had a text back from Helen, she's tired but OK and staying at her eldest daughter's at the moment. :-6;)Fank gawd for that:rolleyes:

Kaz can see you mate but I gotta go out till 10.....looks like no work tomorrow cause of the poxy rain again:-5hope yer ok;)

Carolly;893847 wrote: Cor quiet aint it.......Im here for another hour or so an then I have to go out for a couple of hours but should be back 10ish (english time)Be around tomorrow night def Kaz if yer about:Dxxxxx
ye i prob will be carol:D

G#Gill;893985 wrote: Just had a text back from Helen, she's tired but OK and staying at her eldest daughter's at the moment. :-6;)


aw thats good then:)

Afternoon Gill, Kaz & Carolly.

Carol, you probably have a lot of the same foods we do. Like a good steak:wah:

qsducks;893994 wrote: Afternoon Gill, Kaz & Carolly.

Carol, you probably have a lot of the same foods we do. Like a good steak:wah:


Evening Ducky:D ere has anyone seen Chez??:-3

kazalala;894001 wrote: Evening Ducky:D ere has anyone seen Chez??:-3


No, haven't seen her all day. Been off and on today. Kids home and all that.

well im off to settle down and watch some telly:D have a nice evening, afternoon, morning,, whatever:wah::wah::-4

kazalala;894007 wrote: well im off to settle down and watch some telly:D have a nice evening, afternoon, morning,, whatever:wah::wah::-4


See ya later chickie (your av), lol.:wah: