early winter snow in Aberdeen

[Maggi Young]

Ouch

I know, David... it IS painfull .....but if I fine John he'll only send me plastic chocolates, which adds insult to injury.... what can I do?

[Paul T]

Ah Ha!  So John has found a way around the fine system for bad jokes.  Now that we all know that, the proverbial floodgates will open.  We just have to hope that Cliff isn't reading this, or we'll really be in trouble. 

[Maggi Young]

We just have to hope that Cliff isn't reading this, or we'll really be in trouble.

Not really, there are various repeat "offenders" who are not so very far away that I cannot turn up on their doorstep...... with my lead-lined handbag and if that's not a potent threat that puts fear into their hearts, I will think of something, rest assured.....

[Anthony Darby]

You're welcome to turn up on my doorstep any time Maggi, and I won't use the Edinburgh greeting "come in, you'll have had your tea".

[Maggi Young]

Thanks, Anthony, but, I AM from Edinburgh, so I WILL have had my tea! Can't take the risk 

[Anthony Darby]

Edinburgh? A conversation between two auld wifies a few years ago in Morningside. "Aren't the rates terrible" "We don't have rates, only mace".