General Chat

1) Called Christina after my maternal grandmother - but always called Christine 2) To look for people's good points 3) Never 4) A barrel of Grant's Whisky - Husband's Christmas present from our daughter 5) A lighter - I don't smoke and never have 6) I'm hopeless at buying presents - I take the easy option and give cash!

1)Were you named after anyone? A Welsh Saint :)) 2)What strengths have you developed over your life? Patience and tolerance 3)Do you respond to chain emails or letters? Never 4)What is on top of your fridge? Nothing 5)What was the worst present you or OH has ever got? I recieved a bottle of Chloe narciss once.. and the smell made me throw up :(( 6)whats the worst present you or OH ever gave someone? er... hopefully we have never given anyone a duff present ;))

Huia......Your not alone with having ''The Handy'' Ice-Cream Tubs....Guilty!! & I bet most, have them for those 'Just in case' times...But How Many!!! wow!!........LoL

1 I wasnt named after anybody but was named after an extinct bird! (My 3 sisters were named after living birds) 2 Talking, singing (but the doc recently ordered no talking or singing for 2 weeks to rest the voice box!) 3 Never 4 Empty ice cream containers and their lids. They have a million uses. Trouble is I now have 2 million of them. Any offers? (You pay the postage from NZ) 5 Cant think of any really terrible ones. 6 The recipient probably wouldnt tell me anyway.

1)Were you named after anyone? MIDDLE NAME IS MY MOTHER'S. 2)What strengths have you developed over your life? PATIENCE, A BIT OF WISDOM. 3)Do you respond to chain emails or letters? NEVER. I THINK THEY ARE B*LL*CKS/BLACKMAIL. 4)What is on top of your fridge? COOL BAGS, FIRST AID BOX (bandages, plasters, etc) MEDICINE BOX, SEWING BOX. 5)What was the worst present you or OH has ever got? WE DON'T GET AWFUL PRESENTS. 6)whats the worst present you or OH ever gave someone? WE DON'T GIVE AWFUL PRESENTS. Can't see that any of this gives you any real idea about me at all! nell

Hi Sui, 1)Were you named after anyone? No, I am the original. 2)What strengths have you developed over your life? Patience 3)Do you respond to chain emails or letters? No 4)What is on top of your fridge? My lunch box, waiting for OH to fill it for tomorrow. 5)What was the worst present you or OH has ever got? A coffee making machine...I hate coffee! 6)whats the worst present you or OH ever gave someone A nasty bottle of wine, given to us by someone else..the same bottle has been 'doing the rounds for the past 22 years. Tina x x

Su with regards to Q 4 vase of flowers.....Hayley

Hi Sui............. 1. A flower/shrub 2. Keep smiling :))) 3. No 4. Fruit bowl 5. A food mixer, why?? 6. Can't think of anything Heather x

Elaine.... LoL.... You & Babydoll should go shopping together for your OH's presents. ;-).....Sui.....x

Hi Sui Here are my answers:- 1) Not that I know of although I had the same initals as my mum, nan, great grandmother and gt x 2 (E M) 2) I don't really know 3) Never, but the children have done the Guiness world record chain letter. 4) Got 2 - one the worktop - 2nd bottled water that can't fit in the fridge. 5) A personalised number plate from OH - whatever!! 6) bought OH a deep fat fryer for xmas - shame he was on a diet but i wanted one. E x

1)Were you named after anyone? My middle names are after my grandmother and my great grandmother on my fathers side. 2)What strengths have you developed over your life? Like the song says, 'Iget knocked down, but I get up again, You're never gonna keep me down' 3)Do you respond to chain emails or letters? No 4)What is on top of your fridge? Dust....er just kidding, recipe book, tea caddy and cutlery. (tiny kitchen) 5)What was the worst present you or OH has ever got? Knitted socks, at least ten sizes too big and made from leftover scraps of wool....YUK!! 6)whats the worst present you or OH ever gave someone? Don't want to say LOL

Thanx For All your Answers Guys 'N' Gals!! :-)))))))))))))......x

Reading through these answers, I wonder who does reply to chain emails, none of us, except Paul, admits to doing so. Vivienne xx

Bev, on the off chance that you are right...... I'm saying NOTHING.............. ;-0) Deanna X

1)Were you named after anyone? - Grandad (Christopher) and Grandma (Anne) 2)What strengths have you developed over your life? - None that I can think of. 3)Do you respond to chain emails or letters? - Never 4)What is on top of your fridge? - Nothing 5)What was the worst present you or OH has ever got? - a vaccuum cleaner 6)whats the worst present you or OH ever gave someone? - I try not to but you would have to ask the recipiants:)) Chrissie x

l. Grandmother 2. every positive one 3. no 4. worktop 5. soap very highly scented, from an office present bran tub 6. don't know, no-one has complained.....

Lady of Leisure Now.......have a {{{{Hugg}}}..... There's no inscriptions on it..Honest!! x

The wicked witch Sui is the housekeeper who just forced me out of the job I have loved for nearly eight years. Knowing her she probably knew just what she was doing, I didn't mention it. Vivienne xx

LoL...Lady of Leisure Now....Who is the little witch?? ..Oh!! she must have been so embarassed!! Thanks Everyone...for all those great replies!! x

Hi Sui 1)named after a French girl my Dad fancied 2)not sure aboout this 3)No 4)Toaster 5)The wicked witch gave me a little book last Xmas. When I opened it there was a dedication to her from someone else. 6)Hope I never have. I agonise over getting just the right gift. Vivienne xx