NFR NFC 2017 - The friendly thread for lovely people

[Woffy]

Ola Dear Yog. Bestest wishes to you.

Dip that toe, old chap! Nothing like some early in the day resumption of hedonism. Today for me is all about looking after the kids and giving them a fun day. 

 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

3 hours ago, Woffy said:

Today for me is all about looking after the kids and giving them a fun day. 

Nice one.

[djdavejohnson]

Afternoon all, how we all keeping? 

Sorry haven't been around for a few days, work has been manic this week and I've even been doing some at home. Crikey.

@Curlygirl nice one on the holiday! You must be super excited

Edited August 7, 2016 by djdavejohnson

[guypjfreak]

isnt it ......317 to go not sure how many till tix day but im sure some one will tell me BUT come on get with it old sons

[Quark]

10 hours ago, guypjfreak said:

isnt it ......317 to go not sure how many till tix day but im sure some one will tell me BUT come on get with it old sons

Assuming Sun 2nd Oct for T-Day, we're looking at 55 days.  Less than 8 weeks to go; time to start that training routine for your F5 fingers people!!

Anyhoo, as it's Monday and everyone should be happy, here's some Happy Mondays!!

 

[guypjfreak]

just so you know ill mostly be out in my wagon for the next 3 nights with mushroom chocolate and some sweet sweets.......hopfully the sun will stay out lol

[Funkyfairy!]

On ‎06‎/‎08‎/‎2016 at 10:12 PM, Scruffylovemonster said:

Wasn't that the advice Steve Irwin's wife gave him one morning as he set off to work?

No that was sting rays ... manta rays are totally harmless and amazing and off the scale. I did a liveaboard diving last year in Raja Ampat studying Manta rays as they travel huge distances so are trying to draw up a database of them, each manta ray is unique as their marking etc identify them

Not sure there are any/many manta;s in Barbados, however there are turtles

 

@Curlygirl what an amazing trip. I've been to Barbados twice.. its cool. If you want a really special meal and want to celebrate your birthdays book a table at The Cliff - its still the best restaurant I';ve ever been to. beautiful view, I gasped when i saw it, and just stunning, and the chef is/was a scouser and lovely

[stuartbert two hats]

21 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

And my money was on yeti or Stu to be the pedant. 

I nearly went back and added a disclaimer to that effect but decided I'd see how long it took. Wasn't expecting it to be over a day and a half to be fair. 

I hadn't noticed, I was going to make the same comment about Irwin that you made. With regards to Manta Rays being totally harmless, that's probably what Irwin said to camera about stingrays just before he went underwater.

Edited August 8, 2016 by stuartbert two hats

[stuartbert two hats]

28 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

The clue is in the "sting" part of their name. They have venomous barbs on their tail that Manta and other rays do not.

Yeah, but he used to say vipers were totally safe, the madman.

[Quark]

1 minute ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Yeah, but he used to say vipers were totally safe, the madman.

A group of us once played I-Spy in a car journey back to Guildford from a stag weekend in Gloucester, mainly because we were worried about the driver falling asleep.  I challenged them to find something beginning with V; 30 minutes later and no joy.

When we got out of the car I was severely beaten for the use of "vindscreen vipers".  True story.

[Quark]

1 minute ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Not hard enough I reckon

In my defence I did give them "Roald Dahl" as a clue.

[stuartbert two hats]

23 minutes ago, Quark said:

A group of us once played I-Spy in a car journey back to Guildford from a stag weekend in Gloucester, mainly because we were worried about the driver falling asleep.  I challenged them to find something beginning with V; 30 minutes later and no joy.

When we got out of the car I was severely beaten for the use of "vindscreen vipers".  True story.

Are you German?

[lucyginger]

Afternoon! I survived my concert! It was good fun  

It was very sunny and warm in the afternoon, factor 50 every 4 minutes! (ok not quite, but almost)

 

[fatyeti24]

[Quark]

8 minutes ago, lucyginger said:

Afternoon! I survived my concert! It was good fun  

It was very sunny and warm in the afternoon, factor 50 every 4 minutes! (ok not quite, but almost)

 

Glad you had a good time and survived unfrazzled!#

Yeti - you're a terrible person

[mr gumby]

Afternoon all  

I'm currently sat in a field overlooking the sea. Had some very nice bread from the on site bakery, along with some of my homemade cheese, for lunch a little while ago. Shortly I'll be getting the campfire going so that I can start cooking sausage and bean casserole for later, before opening a cheeky little Sauvignon Blanc. Not a bad way to spend a day!  

[lucyginger]

How very lovely! Drinking in a field is fun I did some of that yesterday!

[Funkyfairy!]

3 hours ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

And my money was on yeti or Stu to be the pedant. 

I nearly went back and added a disclaimer to that effect but decided I'd see how long it took. Wasn't expecting it to be over a day and a half to be fair. 

ha ha brilliant, sorry it took so long, I've not read this thread for a few days ... all I want to add is think how you would feel if you were a harmless bubble loving manta, and you got tarred with the stingray brush all time ;-)

 

 

[mr gumby]

3 hours ago, lucyginger said:

How very lovely! Drinking in a field is fun I did some of that yesterday!

I've done rather too much of that today! Hic!  

[Quark]

1 hour ago, mr gumby said:

I've done rather too much of that today! Hic!  

No such thing!

[Curlygirl]

8 hours ago, Funkyfairy! said:

@Curlygirl what an amazing trip. I've been to Barbados twice.. its cool. If you want a really special meal and want to celebrate your birthdays book a table at The Cliff - its still the best restaurant I';ve ever been to. beautiful view, I gasped when i saw it, and just stunning, and the chef is/was a scouser and lovely

Hey FF, I haven't read much about manta rays either, but I'm happy to look for them. I will be going out on a catamaran to swim with the turtles, can't wait!! 

As for The Cliff, any idea where it is? We are staying at Mango Beach resort at Holetown. Is it near? 

I am super excited! It's took up all of my savings but hey, holiday of a lifetime. 

In other news, I got my Stanley Donwood print back from the framers today. It looks fab! Waiting for the father to fix it to the wall as I live in the house that Jack built and I really don't want it to fall down. I love it more than anything else... Apart from Jess that @Yoghurt on a Stick Made me. 

[Quark]

22 minutes ago, Curlygirl said:

Hey FF, I haven't read much about manta rays either, but I'm happy to look for them. I will be going out on a catamaran to swim with the turtles, can't wait!! 

As for The Cliff, any idea where it is? We are staying at Mango Beach resort at Holetown. Is it near? 

I am super excited! It's took up all of my savings but hey, holiday of a lifetime. 

In other news, I got my Stanley Donwood print back from the framers today. It looks fab! Waiting for the father to fix it to the wall as I live in the house that Jack built and I really don't want it to fall down. I love it more than anything else... Apart from Jess that @Yoghurt on a Stick Made me. 

Very nice CG!

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

29 minutes ago, Curlygirl said:

Hey FF, I haven't read much about manta rays either, but I'm happy to look for them. I will be going out on a catamaran to swim with the turtles, can't wait!! 

As for The Cliff, any idea where it is? We are staying at Mango Beach resort at Holetown. Is it near? 

I am super excited! It's took up all of my savings but hey, holiday of a lifetime. 

In other news, I got my Stanley Donwood print back from the framers today. It looks fab! Waiting for the father to fix it to the wall as I live in the house that Jack built and I really don't want it to fall down. I love it more than anything else... Apart from Jess that @Yoghurt on a Stick Made me. 

Hello Curlygirl.

Really happy to hear that the head  art still pleases you. I'm currently working on a lamp shade, which is a bit different to one that you'd get on the High Street. To put it mildly! Hope you are well.

[Curlygirl]

4 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

Hello Curlygirl.

Really happy to hear that the head  art still pleases you. I'm currently working on a lamp shade, which is a bit different to one that you'd get on the High Street. To put it mildly! Hope you are well.

I am as fabulous as ever Thankyou Yog! Jess will please me forever! She is awesome. My mum still sends me pictures of her head! My mate also loves her. Can you put a picture up of your lampshade?? Not all of your art is to my liking ( I googled you and found a few pieces! ) but I do love the heads!! My Stan Donwood print will be right next to Jess. It makes me happy to look at them together x 

[Curlygirl]

21 minutes ago, Quark said:

Very nice CG!

Tis isn't it?! I was lucky to get 102/150. I bought it as soon as it came on sale so I'm surprised they went so quickly. I'm so happy with it x