Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012

[David Nicholson]

My daughter was trying to explain to her French friend what 'Yorkshireness' was like. The best she could do was tell her how her grandad made his new shed door out of his old shed door!

Says it all really. I notice David that you have no comment to make regarding my assessment of Yorkshire WEATHER!

Only that it's got to be better than Devon's Lesley!

[Martin Baxendale]

Martin, the two youngest of my 5 grandchildren live in Perth too. Too far even from here. And their mother has - as we might say here - thrown a wobbly, and won't let them come home for holidays as was agreed, even though my son is happy to pay all costs. The "b" word has passed my lips on several occasions. John went over pre-Christmas to see them only to find they had been removed to another state for the duration. Not a good situation I'm afraid.

Lesley, sorry to hear about the problems with your son's kids. It must be very painful for you. Hope the situation resolves itself or at least improves with time. We really need a "hug" smiley icon on here for people who need a big hug.     

[Lesley Cox]

You're right Martin, we DO need a hug smiley. I'm sure Maggi can find something.

[Gerry Webster]

My daughter was trying to explain to her French friend what 'Yorkshireness' was like. The best she could do was tell her how her grandad made his new shed door out of his old shed door!

Are you suggesting there are other ways to do it?

[Tim Ingram]

Ah - but the French would do away with the door and invite you to dinner!

[Maggi Young]

You're right Martin, we DO need a hug smiley. I'm sure Maggi can find something.

Here's a selection.... for all occasions......

[Maggi Young]

My daughter was trying to explain to her French friend what 'Yorkshireness' was like. The best she could do was tell her how her grandad made his new shed door out of his old shed door!

Are you suggesting there are other ways to do it?

That's just what Ian said, Gerry!

He made a new garage door out of the house back door. 

[Martin Baxendale]

Thank you Maggi. Come here, Lesley...

[annew]

How do we save the hugs icons and insert them into a message?

[Maggi Young]

How do we save the hugs icons and insert them into a message?

 Click on the image to enlarge it.... then right click on it to save it in your chosen file. Then, to add to a post you can just type the attach= (in the square brackets), and add them to a message as you will.


 I have quite an extensive file of these gifs to play with.... though perhaps not as many as Rita Gilgemyn!

[Lesley Cox]

Thank you Martin. I feel better all ready, and thanks to you too Maggi. I knew you'd have something. I'm not sure how to insert a YouTube video (should look up the instructions) but perhaps Brian would add this morning's gorilla one to this thread. It was beautiful and I especially liked the way the huge silverback showed his family this new species then quietly fielded them all away.

[Maggi Young]

Here is the note and link for the video Brian sent us ... it is delightful.

"Mountain Gorillas are among God’s most magnificent creatures, but have been savaged by ignorant humans for centuries.
There are now only 720 Mountain Gorillas left in the wild, and in Uganda the tourism business to observe these incredible
animals is a major source of income. BUT…in this unbelievable video clip, a troupe of gorillas, led by the alpha male
(the ‘Silver Back’) actually comes right into the lodge where tourists stay on gorilla-watching trips. What happens next is
just…just stunning."

http://ourlighterside.com/2011/12/27/touched-by-a-wild-mountain-gorilla/

[ranunculus]

Has anyone else experienced the total joy that is 'The Artist'?   Silence is truly golden.

[Lesley Cox]

Can you expound a little please Cliff?

[ThomasB]

Today was the happiest (at least one oft the happiest days) day in the year of a Pleione enthusiast. 
A parcel from I. Butterfield with all the new varieties I ordered arrived and the bulbs look healthy and great as always!  I'm really looking forward to see them in flower this spring.

Regards Thomas