[DianeM]

Did the "gillybration " tonight for the first time. Met nice new neighbors. Great idea.

[kittygilchrist]

Darn, I missed another Gillybration...is there a regular time or do I have to check here every day?

[Twinspin60]

Originally Posted by junction29

Were was I? oh yes, well to cut a long story short (I am not saying the next bit for a change ), whilst we were at the in laws, I got into a mild argument with the brother in law.

He said that 'Compete' meant the same as 'Finished' and I said they were not the same - he would not have it until I gave him the following explanation'

"When you meet the woman who you want to spend the rest of your life with and she turns out to be perfect, you are 'complete'.

However when you meet the woman who you want to spend the rest of your life with and she turns out to be a bitch, you are 'finished'.

Then when you meet the woman who you want to spend the rest of your life with and she catches you with a fancy woman you are 'completely finished' - needless to say he accepted my argument without question after that!

Happy Birthday a day late! It sounds like you had a great day. Quite like this explanation--I'm sure your brother-in-law will never disagree with you again. Hope you are enjoying the summer but we miss you here.

[junction29]

Originally Posted by WVMtnBoy

Sorry I missed your birthday, Sir John. We weren't advised of the Momentous Occasion. So "Belated happy Birthday!!!"

I saw some pics in the Daily Sun yesterday of the Royal Ascot race in Ascot but did not see you and your fair lady. Were you not in attendance???

Hi Your Worship -- Thank you for your good wishes.

We didn't want our Gillyland friends and neighbours to start spending loads and loads of money buying me birthday presents so we didn't announce it before the day.

As for Royal Ascot, we have a long standing agreement with Her Majesty for us not to attend because I don't like wearing top hats and Her Ladyship doesn't like wearing hats either (it spoils her hairdo)

Hope the Gilybration went well, we raised a glass at midnight (12pm), when we got in from the evening out for the birthday meal, then flacked out.

[batman911]

Happy Birthday Andy!

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by junction29

But she then said "Why don't we fly Jimbo and Cathy out to help, it would be finished much quicker" and I looked at her in astonishment "Quicker? quicker?" I squeaked! "It would resemble the Brooklyn Bridge if Jimbo came over and I have to finish it in a week,

But it would be built to last, send the tickets, coach is ok don't need first class.

Will all celebrate your birthday before we start the build.

Happy birthday 'ol man.

[A-4 Skyhawk]

The fam went out to eat tonight and when we got back we decided to take the cart down to the "Cat House" to check it out before it gets locked up. Sheet rock is up and spackled. Stucco is done and ready for paint. There were so many people in there and still coming I started charging $5 a head to get in and $5 for parking. (Valet parking was $10) The funds will go into the Gilly-Land Treasury until I run low on beer money. It's going to be a WONDERFUL house Shawn & Freddie.

[Lpierleo]

Hope you had a wonderful Birthday, Sir Andy. Hello to Lady Wendy too!

[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Darn, I missed another Gillybration...is there a regular time or do I have to check here every day?

You have to check here every day. I've never missed an announcement although I've missed every G-bration!

[junction29]

Originally Posted by A-4 Skyhawk

The fam went out to eat tonight and when we got back we decided to take the cart down to the "Cat House" to check it out before it gets locked up. Sheet rock is up and spackled. Stucco is done and ready for paint. There were so many people in there and still coming I started charging $5 a head to get in and $5 for parking. (Valet parking was $10) The funds will go into the Gilly-Land Treasury until I run low on beer money. It's going to be a WONDERFUL house Shawn & Freddie.

What a relief that somebody is still in the neighbourhood (or neighborhood) collecting dues for the Gillyland Treasury - entry fees for the construction workers is a cracking idea and just shows what a wealth of business talent we have at home in Gilchrist.

We are just a little worried that it might slow build progress a little, but the Gillyland treasury, A4's steady supply of Corona and Jimbo's Bail Bond have to be the priority.

Again, many thanks to all who sent me Happy Birthday wishes on 'The Thread' I did have a great day.

You guys are a few hours behind, but we have just celebrated the summer solstice and the Sun has risen over Stonehenge as it has done for several thousand years now, after today, the days are getting shorter again.

Where has this year gone and how much has happened - fortunately for us for the better with meeting all our new American friends and educating them on proper English phrases and slang - "it's absolutely fabulous and smashing that everyone from Greater Gillyland now feeds donkey's strawberries when they go out to buy bits and bobs".

[junction29]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

But it would be built to last, send the tickets, coach is ok don't need first class.

Will all celebrate your birthday before we start the build.

Happy birthday 'ol man.

No way we would fly you 'steerage', we would have to either borrow the Lady Mayoress's private plane or pay through the nose for First Class.

You and Lady Jimbo deserve no less.

We like the idea of a late Birthday celebration though before we start the build.

Just ordered a 50 ton crane to lift the main bridge sections in place, not sure how to get it up the drive and down the side of the house yet

[junction29]

Well, that's is it for another year

The Summer Solstice has been and gone, where has the first half of this year gone, so much has happened.

We had a typical mid summer evening here in the UK, it was drizzling (raining gently) and rather cloudy and the sun sank with a whimper rather than going down in a blaze of glory.

Looking forward to continuing to live the dream in TV and getting up to some more pranks with our new friends and larger than life characters that our great neighbourhood (or neighbourhood) has attracted.

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Originally Posted by junction29

Looking forward to continuing to live the dream in TV and getting up to some more pranks with our new friends and larger than life characters that our great neighbourhood (or neighbourhood) has attracted.

You're in luck. Since you left the "neighbourhood" has filled up with a whole bunch of new "characters". Some of them are capable of teaching YOU a few new tricks / stunts. They are "waiting on you". You better practice on your friends in the UK.

[junction29]

Originally Posted by A-4 Skyhawk

You're in luck. Since you left the "neighbourhood" has filled up with a whole bunch of new "characters". Some of them are capable of teaching YOU a few new tricks / stunts. They are "waiting on you". You better practice on your friends in the UK.

Oh-oh

That sounds like fun.

Shhhhh don't tell anyone, keep it just between the two of us, but who do I need to look out for?

[junction29]

Have we gone a day without an entry on our thread?
I can't believe it.