2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.

[ranunculus]

Perhaps some new plant introductions with the name; 'Sidney Crosby"?  Congratulations to you all.

[Kristl Walek]

speaking of which---does anyone who watched the game have any clue what the flower bouquet might have been that the hockey team received? we all had the most interesting guesses at the party....

[maggiepie]

speaking of which---does anyone who watched the game have any clue what the flower bouquet might have been that the hockey team received? we all had the most interesting guesses at the party....

The predominately green bouquets contain eye-catching green hypericum berries, delicate green spider mums and broad leaf greens. The foliage consists of leatherleaf fern, loops of monkey grass and aspidistra leaves. A simple royal blue ribbon is hand tied around each bouquet and the handles are also wrapped in recycled paper.

http://www.canadianfloristmag.com/content/view/2886/57/

Kristl, I couldn't bear to look the last couple of minutes during 3rd period, even the cat hid.

Even the curling was exciting. ( did I really say that?)

[TheOnionMan]

Even the curling was exciting.

Okay, I draw the line on that last comment 

[Maggi Young]

I would think you would be proud of the  large tally of 14 Gold Medals for Canada!
The Men's curling was a goodie, that's for sure.... of course curling is popular here in Scotland too.

I was just going to say the flowers were spikey green "mums" wrapped in folded over wide dark green leaves.... Helen has a link.... I found this one too...when I saw the flowers at fisrst and thought they were handing out packs of green vegetables... thought Stephen B had been the floral consultant!

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/There-s-quite-a-story-behind-the-Olympic-flowers;_ylt=Alht0W9xdp_7EVXOK8_Guf1ptLV_?urn=oly,220230


PS: Curling is a great game of tactics and skill.... chess on ice!!

[maggiepie]

PS: Curling is a great game of tactics and skill.... chess on ice!!

Maggi, I am coming to appreciate that but listening to the shrieking hard hard HAARRRDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD cracks me up.

Have to say I fell in lust with the Norweigan men's trousers, would love a pair of those!
Would make a real fashion statement in the garden.

[Maggi Young]

but listening to the shrieking hard hard HAARRRDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD cracks me up.

I found it particularly amusing from the Chinese women curlers; little people screaming in a foreign language!

[cycnich]

but listening to the shrieking hard hard HAARRRDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD cracks me up.

I found it particularly amusing from the Chinese women curlers; little people screaming in a foreign language!

Sounds like AGS judges , whoops.

[David Nicholson]

PS: Curling is a great game of tactics and skill.... chess on ice!!

..... and causes me to experience a similar level of intense excitement as watching paint dry.    I did like Homer Simpson's reference to curling though

  "........this games got everything Marge. Bowling for me and sweeping for you"

[vivienr]

I notice that McMark is smoking again  .
He must be told that this Forum is subject to British law and so he must not smoke inside it (otherwise the forum could get a large fine and subs would have to go up).

He must use the Forum Smoking Shelter which is hidden out the back in this message.

http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=4634.msg125150#msg125150

I think as he will be the first to use it then he can be allowed to choose the colour and style that he likes  .

[TheOnionMan]

PS: Curling is a great game of tactics and skill.... chess on ice!!

..... and causes me to experience a similar level of intense excitement as watching paint dry.    I did like Homer Simpson's reference to curling though

  "........this games got everything Marge. Bowling for me and sweeping for you"

    still debating which has more excitement, watching paint dry, or watching the grass grow, or...?

[TheOnionMan]

I notice that McMark is smoking again  .
He must be told that this Forum is subject to British law and so he must not smoke inside it (otherwise the forum could get a large fine and subs would have to go up).

He must use the Forum Smoking Shelter which is hidden out the back in this message.

http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=4634.msg125150#msg125150

I think as he will be the first to use it then he can be allowed to choose the colour and style that he likes  .

I have taken note of that most excellent link, have just the spot for one of those in my yard 

I was driven to smoking again when trying to watch the curling, later, was driven to drink.

Vivien, your Galavatar (it's a word, trust me) looks decidely unhappy; possibly needs a smoke and a drink

[Lesley Cox]

Well done the Canadians. Have to admit to being totally uninterested in the winter olympics but then NZers have never particularly excelled at winter sports, except for the sheer pleasure, as distinct from the competition. I know how you must feel though Kristl, beating the Americans, much as we do when we beat Australia at cricket or rugby or the Scots feel when they beat the English (Bannockburn )

He must use the Forum Smoking Shelter which is hidden out the back in this message.

Personally, I believe that those who want to smoke should be made to stand out in the rain and hail and snow. We're not allowed to smoke on school or university campuses now and soon it will be banned even in outdoor public places, as it is already at my Market, but then, that's open air food.

The bar people's argument against the ban before it was introduced, was that they would lose half their clientele. In fact the opposite has been true with so many people who hate cigarette smoke now feeling able to go out to enjoy a drink or two. A much greater effect on income for the pubs and bars is the much stricter drink/drive laws in recent years.

[TheOnionMan]

And just so that you know, only my avatars smoke, and sometimes they spin

[Maggi Young]

Vivien, thank you for putting the reekin' McMark in his place.....I have been awaiting advice from the Untied Nations (sic) All Purpose Trivia Committee for their considered opinon on the matter. My uncertainty was caused by McMark's position thousands of miles away and the distinct possibility that he might, if chastised, move to Boston and  start hurling tea in the harbour. That august body (usually known by the acronym coined by their dyslexic RanchAim :
CATPUN) gave the  decision that McMark should not be allowed to smoke in the forum, particularly since the smoke from his pipe is NOT making his propellers go round as fast as when he is not smoking, so he will have to nip out back to the shelter. BUT, since this is an SRGC shelter, McMark cannot in fact choose the colour, it must be a nice shade of Scottish Blue!