Little things in life that make you smile

[FreeWheeling]

Top work Algarve, Wish I had the skills to do that sort of thing

[Algarve Hammer]

Thanks FreeWheeling.

[Rocketron]

I have just finished making this as a first birthday present for my granddaughter.

I think it came out rather well and it's put a smile on my face.

Where's the tail ?
Half a job bodger.
Only joking, good stuff fellah.

[Algarve Hammer]

Where's the tail ?
Half a job bodger.
Only joking, good stuff fellah.

Thanks Rocketron, the plans did call for a tail made from jute, but I didn't think something made from what is basically rope and sticky fingers were a good mix, very hard to keep clean, as it is it's hardwood oiled with walnut oil, so a wipe with a damp cloth should do the trick.

[Claretdave]

That is really good.

[ooh look who it is]

Me and kids were looking for a film to watch and Stand By Me was mentioned.

My little boy said there's a song called that by Ben E King and then sung more or less the whole song to me.

Brought a tear to my eye and a smile to my face.

[Algarve Hammer]

That is really good.

Thanks Claretdave.

[Clacton-ammer]

Indeed it is Algarve, great work, and as someone else mentioned, that will be more loved as she gets older and realises the love that went into it - well played sir

Friday afternoon, sun is shining, phones/e-mail are calming down, mates are texting as they are starting to chill and planning a few beers, girlfriend sent me a lovely text about us, been a crap week generally, but thank crunchie for Fridays.

[Algarve Hammer]

Thanks Clacton-ammer.

[Eggchaser]

I have just finished making this as a first birthday present for my granddaughter.....

That's brilliant AH, lucky granddaughter.


The sun shining and the birds singing when walking the dog first thing this morning. Little things

[Algarve Hammer]

Thanks Eggchaser.

[WHU Independent]

Getting some left over asparagus and sugar snaps, putting them in a soup maker with Veggi Bullion, ground garlic, salt pepper and a small shot of Evaporated milk plus some water and then letting the soup maker do its thing. The result was a truly wonderful, delicate yet tasty soup that even my father, a bit of a fussy eater, loved to bits and wanted more.

In fact he wants me to make more of the same tomorrow!

[Junco Partner]

[Philosophical Dan]

Bottles for of Banks's Bitter im tesco for 90p.

[White Goodman]

Realising about 10 years after everyone else that I can bulk buy all my meat for training in Aldi and it costs me about as half as much as waitrose and that the quality is not half bad either.

[-DL-]

The completely innocent honesty of children.

An exchange with my three year old earlier.

'Mate, do you need a wee?'

'No'.

'So why are you playing with your willy then?'

'Because it feels nice...'

[Philosophical Dan]

Getting my hands on a really top notch fake Rolex Submariner. Looking forward to the first person at work spotting it and asking if its legit. To which I'll reply, "Christ, no! I'm not nearly enough of a c*nt to spend five grand on a watch" loudly enough so that the real Rolex wearers in earshot can hear me.

For the record, Rolex wearers in my office are the "dress for the job you want" types who believe the key to top tier success is schmoozing, bullsh*tting and attempts to fake competence.

[davids cross]

This week it's going to be Hull City fans.

They will spend the whole week casting a nervous eye across all the scenarios possible.

Fine tooth combs and magnifying glasses will get terribly overused. Hope will flitter here and there. Despair will follow.....then hope again.....then despair.

And to cap it all they are relying partially on West Ham United..

Bless their little Tigery socks.....for they know not.

[delbert]

The completely innocent honesty of children.

An exchange with my three year old earlier.

'Mate, do you need a wee?'

'No'.

'So why are you playing with your willy then?'

'Because it feels nice...'

To be fair mate, you could have that conversation with me and got the same answer........

[-DL-]

^^^^^