The same day as "The other cold one" mentioned it in a comment to the previous post we too received letters marked "Personal" and with the inscription on the envelope "Don't shoot the messenger"
These letters were regarding this years Kris Kindle. This is, as stated in the letter, an effort to reduce the expense of christmas presents and shipping cost.... There are a total of 10 members in the Kris kindle syndicate, consisting of my siblings, our parents and respective spouses.
The idea is that each person is secretly and randomly (although I am informed you can't get your spouse) allocated one other person to buy a present for, maximum value €50.
The letter comes with the a set of 6 rules which cover non divulgense of chosen target, not complaining about the draw, not getting help from partner.
Rule 5, as mentioned by the other cold one, covers the nature of the present as not as some of those present on the christmas day have not yet started formal sex education.
Rule 6, covers the allowance of general advertising as "The other cold one" so eloquently begun with this Limerick.
To take part in a family Kris Krindle,
Makes the hair on my neck rightly tingle,
It should be close shorn,
but the clippers are worn,
and blunt as an old fashioned thimble!!!!!
So, to the purpose of the post, firstly, as a forum for the 10 syndicate members to advertise and secondly, as I have no idea what I want for the blog regulars to come up with some suggestions for what I might want.
For syndicate members, advertise through the comments of this post. Click on where it says x comments below, select other (for those of you who havn't got a blogger account), give yourself a name with which all involved can identify you by, write your comment and do the word verification thingy. Check in regularly and hopefully you will eventually get the information you require.
4 weeks today.
14 years ago
90 comments:
So here is my (Tuulia)not very well disguised Kris Kindle hint: We are upgrading from sleeping on the floor to a bed... would really like a reasonably good quality fitted cotton sheet or a valance sheet for a 160 x 200 cm Bed (it may be equal to King size in Ireland, but I am not sure). Colour preference cream. Flanelette will not be appreciated (by my husband)...
Excellent start! Not too much chance of misunderstanding there!!!
As for me, I'm still thinking.....
You want saxophone reeds, maybe a groovy neck strap (depending on which sort of saxophone you've settle on, i.e. alto, tenor...), or some very sassy saxophone music!!!
Mum of Viking Longship says:
My undies are getting quite worn
and some of them are pretty torn
A petti in white
would be a sweet sight
and then I won't look so folorn
(Size 12)
or a note wallet with space for credit cards.
Hope the above is helpfull
Eleanor,
Good idea, but first I need a Sax and I really should focus on the Trumpet I got for my last birthday (combined present) for now before trying something completely new....
Mum of me,
This is not on, first "the other cold one" and now you. As if it's not hard enough thinking about what I want but being pressurised into writing a Limerick in all, it's just not on....
Ok so i don't do limericks but...
i would like a cd/dvd that incorporates the songs:
think of me
masquerade
wishing you were somehow here again...I hope whoever has me knows their Andrew Lloyd Webber and won't hold it against me that i like this kinda stuff...secretly i wish to be cristine gaillet(i cant spell) in the next performance of this opera of a sort
I'm finding it hard to be specific
and since the budgets blown the Pacific
This I write
To be polite
But that what's below will be terrific
(and certainly not cryptic)
Paper guilotine
Thin Woolen socks
Nice soap
Iron
Filofax refill (week on two page diary, multilanguage. Personal filofax ref. 684276)
Wallet (medium size)
Outside shoebrush
Bottle brushes
Hee hee! I really got the ball rolling - and I must just say that if Mrs. VL can write such a wonderful Limerick, then those of you whose native Language is English should try a little harder. As for discovering that a close relative of mine likes (Lord)Andrew Lloyd-Webber, well, I firmly believe that all should be allowed their own choice without prejudice, but....... (Sound of retching, gnashing of teeth and general rending of sackcloth etc.).
I mean, what's wrong with Lordi, Queen and the Pet shop boys?
Some re-education is needed.
What's the difference between Bach and Lloyd-webber?
Bach was a composer who f*rted a lot.....
Can we have a poem competition or suchlike, to be judged by a disinterested outsider on christmas day? But no grouching if you don't win. Or hey, since we all play 'musical' instruments, shall we try this
Find an instrument you can't (would never want to) play, and play christmas carols together!!! Terrorise the neighbours (Oh I forgot, we are the neighbours!)and scare the cats and dogs in the run up to Christmas.
am thinking.....
How about, all involved write a poem in secret. We gather these by some clever anonymous means and I publish them on the blog
We could then make use of one or more members of the general public to choose a winner....
And for your last idea, mines a double bass (but nothing to valuable becuase I am bound to drop it whilst spinning it around in a Jazz style....
Hi Big(little) Sis,
Nice of you to join us, I see you've got the same problem as me...
I'm going to learn the saw (again) but I need a double bass bow. I can see a rather funny skit involving B&Q's (or Woodie's or whichever holds good in your land of residence) finest, as you ask:
I'd like to purchase a saw.
Certainly, sir. What purpose did you have in mind?
Well, I'd like to be able to play 'memories' by Lord Makes-me-puke with it.
Aah...... I'll just call the manager/men in white coats..
Then can you imagine the situation as you produce a Double bass bow, and proceed to try out the various options...
Hmm. this ones a little thin in the upper register.
...
No, too woolly.
...
No projection, whatsoever.
...
I'm trying to decide between the Rapier 2000 series 4 and the Black&Decker Pro 200 with the extra special titanium coated teeth. Which one do you recommend?
- Well... I'm just stepping outside, I may be some time...
(Assistant returns with a large axe...)
Do you think I may have missed my callig just a little?? Or is the lack of daylight taking its toll? It's 1.30 and the sky is already getting dark...
Mum of Viking Longship (m of v.l.)says
Mine's a comb and paper. It's not so likely to invoke the white coat brigade.
And have you seen my other comments yet v.l.? I've been busy
further back down the blog.
RTFM, yes that's the key
That's whats you need if you'll fix me
Oh how I frown
A David Brown
Select-o-matic Eight Eighty
Probably not that easy to get this one (the item I mean), if so don't panic I'll post more.....
Mum of VL, I've replied to half of them...... VL
It's all very well,
all this show and tell,
I'm sorry to be a bore
and make this such a chore,
but my only idea has gone to my mother-in-law!
That's not a limerick!
Although, I hasten to add, it is a fine piece of poetry and if it's a clue then it's damned cryptic....
Yes, it's not quite a limerick, but the rhyming scheme is good (2 lines plus three lines, and interesting use of some special form of rhyming, which I don't remember - law with chore and bore),
but the metre is a bit suspect, in my opinion. 6/10 - a good first effort...
Been banned from asking for DVD's again !!!! Only thought right now is for classy/fun ties for work. Have collection of Wallace & Gromit, Peanuts etc, so something along that line would do(but make sure its tasteful!)
you guys are all cracked, I hate to think what it will be like when once again we are all gathered under one roof. (not to mention that I am actually looking forward to it quite a lot)
Firstly: as to the family member who is a fan of Lord puke-inducing, I also agree that one should be entitled to ones opinion (but then possibly removed from society and fed to the tarantulas)
Secondly: I now am the proud owner of my very own blogspot. www.stevedn.blogspot.com it is a little empty as of yet but more to come very soon.
Christmas presents: I really dont have a clue but a few ideas to begin with:
One of the early Jamie Cookbooks
A cobalt blue, Chaco golden knee(or possibly mexican red knee) tarantula, they can be ordered online and posted, not one to be opened on the day.
Or maybe something silly or remote controlled. I really dont know.
Anyway more info on pressies to come. Look at my blog
b.b.i.l.
Funny ties, tasteful? Always the same old stuff hey, are you sure you don't need a new gear/tarmac conversion for you remote control car????
SDN
Top news about your blog, as you can see I've started publicising it for you, looking forwad to some great reading. Don't pick on kid Sister, she's perfectly entitled to do what she wants in her free time (as long as we don't have to hear it........). Can you really post spiders, don't they bump their heads when they land at the bottom of the post box????
Everyone else,
Now we're just lacking "Our Father", if I counted correctly (and Big (little) Sis as I don't think her last comment was so helpful)....
Our Father, who art in Ireland,
please let us know your wishes.
Be so kind as to lend a hand,
when we do the dishes.
If you could make known soon hence,
your kris krindle shopping list,
it would make all the difference,
now I'm sure you get the gist!
Ason!
(Ok the metre is really rather bad, but it's friday evening, I'm tired, and I spend most of my time thinking and talking in Finnish)
Kid Sister
Support : I would like to go to a ALW show with you in London. Would be fun :-)
Sorry, Mrs other cold one can't write a Limerick... I can hardly write any English at the moment! Jag har talat och läst svenska varge dag för den senaste tre veckor!! Can't cope with more than 2 languages at a time. I suppose I ought to leave a little more room for imagination /for alernatives. So although I still like having sheets on a bed... alternative ideas are: a box for keeping my jewellery in or a tie hanger (for hanging up scarves)...
Oh yes, light & portable preccie alternatives would be highly appreciated by customers of Ryanair!
may I ask if there are any gardening/landscaping plans afoot for the new residence in Beeston, to help us work off christmas lunch?
If your wish is my prezzie buy,
Or blog to read, Why not? I cry
make your way to my blogspot,
I've written three now, on the trot,
and do not fear to leave a comment,
lest the lonliness my soul torment,
or phone me, why not give a toot,
through skype is the chepest routhe,
but wait! a trouble comes my way,
"for what reason?" you might say,
my rhyming scheme, you see, has stuck,
and i am forced to cry "oh bother!"
I seem to be coming up with lots of good ideas as to what I would buy for the people I'm not buying anything for... Perhaps some of the (so far) more quietly advertising members of the family could give a few hints, too...
'Our Father' and I have tears pouring down our faces from reading the last 15 comments. I'm getting very confused! Who the heck is anonymous?
Also further thoughts from me. If we are spending our evenings sorting family photos, a few inexpensive, but very efficient photo albums wouldn't go amiss.
'Our Father' is still thinking.....
About working off the Christmas lunch. In view of our impending move from Dean Street a workforce in the music room would be more appreciated. To that end €1800 worth of wood, plaster board and nails has been purchased.
Anonymous is Tuulia....... I think
our fathers blog is super funny...p.s we now have skype...but no microphone...il get my hands on one asap...p.s....stephen is on skype right now and he did a perfectly plaudable fart!!!
Thus saith 'Our Father'
Yea verily, it hath been said to me, that Thou shalt not walk barefoot upon the sacred floors of the House of Beeston, floors which hath been hewn from the finest oak from the Brook of Haughton.
'And he said, when Thou entereth the House of Beeston, thou shalt take thine slippers and place them upon thy feet.
And the slippers shall be made of finest sheepskin, or of leather from the land of Imi Tation, and thy slippers shall be made to cover thy toes, but not thy heels, for thy heels shall be left bare and free so that thou mayest be able to shed thy slippers without impediment when thou leavest the House of Beeston and putteth upon the foot boots from the town of Wellie.
And the slippers shalt be like unto those that a certain P J did buy in the land of the Angle at a town at the Mouth of the Cocker. and shalt be size 9 cubits
And thy sons, or thy son's sons or ths son's daughters or thy daughters or thy daughter's sons or thy daughter's daughters and thy daughter's in law or thy sons in law, as whoever may see wont, but not thy spouse, shalt come bearing gifts of slippers to 'Our Father' at the sacred feast of Christmas. And he shall place them upon his feet and bless thee.
Mrs. V L. i wish to thank you for your support and i think a trip to london to c a certain mr. ALW would be brilliant...lets discrace the entire clan!!!!
Other ideas for a christmas pressie for me would include a car...not of the remote control or the dinky sort, but of the "I have an engine and im not afraid to use it" sort...i fear the price limit may be a bit troublesome however but where theres a will theres a way....
I wish to own a little car,
A car to drive me near and far,
A car for college, a car for life,
A car to drive me through any strife,
A car to rev, a car to slow,
A car that'll withstand the worst pot hole,
i understand the size of this wish,
But its better than wanting a fish!!!(or should that be a tarantula)
FOCL
Brilliant stuff, my second/alternative wishes' Limerick pails quietly into insignificance
btw, I believe Anonymous is such because they chose to be.
Anyway, here it is
The temperature is important
I need to know it this instant
Technology
It pleases me
Inside, outside,in the basement.
You can find some here
http://www.fashion.ie/Kitchen-13458411-sr-1-Hardware.html
and more details here
http://www.ukweathershop.co.uk
an exmaple of one with the right features is the WS9228 here
http://www.ukweathershop.co.uk/acatalog/la_crosse_technology_fc_sub.html
Important features are that it can have 3 wireless temperature/humidity sensors with a decent transmitter range.
If this option is picked, it would be good if the person also bought an extra wireless temp/humidity sensor wpuld be good, I would of cousre be happy to refund any over budget cost, if this is acceptable
v L
can u remember wat my password is into kid sister????
I am getting even more confused. If you use initials that I can't understand, please don't expect me to cope with this kris kindle thingy. Who or what is FOCL and is btw, by the way?
Oh and btw London Son needs more tarantulas because he has to buy the crickets by the 50 to feed Stella and they die before they are all eaten. So more tarantulas makes economic sense, would you believe.
MOVL
FOCL = Falling off chair laughing...
and btw you're correct with btw
ks: Can't help you with your password, but blogger must do a forgotten password function...
Now, I think it's time to move onto the sonnet form as perfected by Willie shakeit (Bill to 'is mates) - and thank you O Father, I'm using a public computer, and I nearly wet myself trying to laugh even reasonably moderately!!!!
'Consider the lilies' wasn't even close to that.
And VL's moving quietly up the inside rail, as Kid Sister presses on srongly up the outside, but they've both been shown a clean pair of heels at the very last moment to win by a short head by Our Father.
Only London Son (and perhaps VL??) would consider it good economic sense to purchase a second Tarantula.... Why not try to keep the crickets alive instead - much more interesting. And Have you tried feeding dead crickets to Stella (Or eating them yourself - surely that makes far better economic sense?????)
Sonnet form eh,
(refers to wikipedia)
Yes, I'm going to do a little research myself - for some reason I can remember the rhyming and metre of Limericks much better, as well as the content........
btw we ARE all completely and utterly, certifiably nuts, I can say without hesitation. Where does it come from? A combination of paternal Grandfather and mother for the linguistic ability and comic timing, and thanks to the maternal parentage for being able to call a spade a spade, with a lilt of Scottish accent, perhaps?
Other cold one mentions sonnet form
Uneducated truly he must be
Wikipedia, oh it made me yawn
It's not so simple you surely must see
Of sonnet forms are there a few
English it is that I write for you
Italian and Spenserian in the queue
Modern of course is mentioned too
e-f-e-f since I'm on verse three
that's the ryhme scheme I'm to adhere
forget that and it's the gum tree
maybe I'm needing some more beer
Why, oh why, I ask, am I writing this
mediocre grades I got in english
hello, Alison here.
Just wanted to tell you this poem(not mine)
Grandma's lost her glasses
she thinks they're by her bed
We're far too mean to tell her
that they're perched upon her head!
need some clarification... b.b.i.l has just commented that perhaps I should be the little (big) sis. Perhaps those of you with such a good grasp of the English language might be able to help?!?!
P.S. b.b.i.l had the new Jamie book sent by e-mail to him (whoops, someones going to be in trouble at the publishers) so don't spend lots of money on it.
I would say, little as you are, you are primarily big sis so the little should be in brackets.
We always looked up to you, you know.....
Until we were about 4 years old at least....
Wow!! You must be some kind of poet.....
As regards the semantics of Big (little) versus little (big), I would side with big (little). It would seem to me that she is our big sister as regards age, but that she is physically somewhat smaller than the rest of us, so the qualification with regard to size should be in brackets, because it is a subsiduary (sic???)
clause to the main subject. but then where does that leave myself, Vl and London son? Major major, Major, and Minor? Or Major, Minor and Minor minor. Go and read Catch 22 and you'll understand the difficulties!!!
I could write a poem, but, like VL I'm going to do some research, and wait for inspiration!!!
Noting that logic, does that not mean that I am the little (big) bro? Due to the two advantages, that I am bigger in stature than my brothers (hence (big)) and the added fact that I am not an old fart.
Maybe confusion could be avoided if a universal system of nomenclature is incorperated including ones releatve age (expressed as a size value), ones relative size, ones relative intelligence quotient, ones favourite colour, first word and relation to other siblings (expressed in the short form)
For example: medium little very small green penguin bro
of course the above is the short hand, the scientific naming system also includes; hair line placement, relative grouchiness and counry of origin, country of habitation and reproductive status.
Oi, Cheecky sod.......
I'll have you know, my favourite colour is Blue......
Other cold one,
Save your poetic enterprise, I'm starting an anonymous Christmas poetry competition for Family, Friends and blog regulars shortly.
Full Explination and Rules in the next couple of days in a new post.
To all the others, including little skinny non-existent pink gaga bro, start flexing you poetical grey matter, but keep it to yourself.
Hey, I thought that VL's first word was Penguin, and LS's was a variation on Cluck cluck cluck, or was it 'Mummy, kiss it better'? No doubt you can reliably inform me what mine was (perhaps an imitation of the sound made when I slapped the elder of my two younger brothers, now resident in a foreign country, and speaking a tounge nearly as funny sounding as the one I'm trying to learn?)
Will there be a theme, style or just a general free-for-all for this poetry thing.
What is the relative scale of grouchiness? If based on the VL early morning world standard, then I'm afraid, London son, that you rate about a 2, but that if it's based on the VL morning after the night before has just been spent in a cold wet tent in a force 10 gale cuddling a rucksack halfway up a mountain, then you don't even register!!!!!!
Probably best to go for the former scale, then there's a chance that you hit 11..............
I was thinking the poetry thingy would have some specific and relevant theme to guarentee original and new work. Open to suggestions really, something around christmas, I was thinking also of including a childs catagory...
to d o b (l) s
I'm very grateful for the hint. as you know, I'm always looking for my glasses. Thank you
M of v l
to the rest of the Kris Kindle syndicate:-
I do declare
It's just not fair
Since I've found the blog
I do not jog......
or wash up or iron
or cook or clean
or do anything,
but sit glued to the computer -
So don't expect me
to have Christmas cards wrote
or Kris kindle bought
I'm too busy watching the screen.
And I'll let you decide if this is a Limerick gone wrong or a sonnet gone even wronger or one of those
wikipedia (whatever that is).
and also, I refuse to take any blame for the fact you are all cracked. Its nothing to do with me. And I apologise profusely to Mrs V L, Mrs Other Cold One and B B I L. You can no longer have any doubt about what you've married into. My commiserations.
M. of V.L.
And now I drag myself away to tidy up ready for tomorrow's exams.....
Mmmmmm!!!!This is all very uninformative stuff wehn it comes to christmas pressies...the last 15 comments have only added one helpfulish hint...
Back to the presents people people!!!
So im the little(big)sister so???mmmm you better give me my full title tho...my fave colour is purple and ye can tel me wat my first word was...i think you know the rest...
my little big moderatly ok purple glug sister has a point
'Our Father's' poetic attempt:-
If one of my beloved nippers
Didn't get my hint about slippers,
Or in Cockermouth they are only obtainable,
So my first wish is quite unsustainable,
Then perhaps a worthy alternative
The most practical present that you can give
Is a parcel with tough working gloves in it
Designed for a man with large hands to fit.
Then I'll work as I sing a bright roundelay,
And think of those that I love who are far away.
You expect us to keep to the point?
And, yes I will admit to a certain amount of grouchiness in the mornings, but that in my defence I am a reformed character, age is mellowing me....
Perhaps I may suggest a slightly more performance orientated competition:
Take a vocal work by your fav. composer, (even ALW pukey-yukky will do, if needs), and replace the words with something suitably suitable. These could then be performed at random intervals during the day etc. etc.
Here's an example:
Is this a comment?
No no, it's just a grouch,
somewhere in Finland, where
there is no snow right now.
The days are real short, and nights real long,
so it is cold and grey, night and day
etc. etc. etc.
'Friderick Schnellsilber' - Rhapsodie Boheme.
(I'm not sure if I got the words to exactly fit, but hopefully it's closeish
Brilliant,
If no other better ideas come up by the time I get to announcing the competition, we'll go for that. The prize a recorded performance of your work!!!!!
P.S, What should we call this competition?
Karawonky?
Musical improvements?
Musical movements?
Help me a little here....
On another issue, rather than having a strict schedule to be rigourously adhered to, I am thinking that with 6 small children (or 11 if you count me VL BBIL LS and OF) it might be a idea to have a variety of activities planned, that could be slotted in on different days, according to weather, shopping, time off from minding your own children (For the wives not the husbands) - and thus avoid the 'what shall we do today? Oh look it's already 3 o'clock...' syndrome.
I'm not suggesting that we plan every last minute, but that this should be part of the general washing-up, scrubbing floors etc. duty roster.
Eg The play place in Bandon, swimming, long walks in the country, magical mystery tours.....
Karawonky it is.
Rules and Regs coming in a new post shortly.
25th and 26th already sorted for something to do, (i.e. party and open presents, 25th, followed by recover, play with presents and go for a walk, 26th). That really only leaves a few days.
Reckon at least one of them should be physical activity in the form of building/moving/breaking/dismantling/driving something.....
good thinking batman.
now bcak to the point of presents...I've two more ideas and i promise i wil leave it at this...
Should a car be unatainable,
and Mr. Webber indigestable,
I've other ideas to help tidy up my mess,
C.D's i have a plenty,
But storage is lost in the widerness,
A C.D tower,
Pretty as a Flower,
Would be ideal,
to make my room sureal
And far more importantly...
As the youngest,
my future may be in your head,]
But fear not i am being well fed,
I wish to teach, I wish to Care
And creative arts are all in the air,
A book on Music, Art and Drana,
Would make my life panorama,
Click below and you will see
The cause of all this poetry.
www.amazon.com
type in Creative arts in the Early YEars
and i think the book i want is creative activiteis for the early years
by barbara melling
A little plea on behalf of Our Father:
As I said, we spent €1800 on stuff for the music room. Please can you include fixing this up in your rota.
I'll look after small people as often as people want. That is my privilege, and I will certainly be glad to do more than my share of cooking/washing up etc if you would oblige in the music room.
Thank you so much.
Mum of VL and Grandmum of D, A, S, B, S and M.
I'm always in for a bit of DIY
sorry to interupt but I've asked for the wrong book...wat i wish for christmas is...
Creative Activities for Young Children by Mary Mayesky 8th adition.
its available on Amazon.com
I have a feelin its a bit expensive but like Andy I'm willing to pay the extra...think about it please please please...it'll be invaluable to entertaining the kids over christmas...I dont even care if its used or not!!!
Great! Suggestions from the Lord and Lady of the Manor, regarding child AND adult friendly activities, please. We should bear in mind, that in the event of large quantities of water precepitating from the sky, then 15 of us stuck indoors may not be a pretty sight!!! (were we ever....). It may also be an idea to have a few alternatives for each day, so that we could if need be, split into smaller groups (A psychologist near and dear to me pointed out that for kids it's v. tiring to be in a group situation all the time, which is why we're extremely grateful that we can retire next door if the need arises). I'm on for DIY - after all we almost knocked the mansion down a few year's ago, so let' build some more!!
Good work, kid sister - definitely a chip off the old block!
Big (little) sister wishes for a day trip to killarney to walk torc for the family. we have enough transport and babie carriers for it to work so i say here here...
however i fear i wil be the only person of the family who will have to work at some stage over the chrismas period so dont leave me out....as for the finish,london and norwegian crew...wat dates will you be here for???
I thinks it's a very good idea- but isn't it a bit far to drive there and back - rack your scout brains and maybe it's possible to find somewhere a bit closer to home??? eg boring old Gunpowder mills, or Bandon, Clon??
I have seen a monstrous beauty in a shop in Cork, someone has offered to purchase her as a pressie but I believe that to be an unfair expenditure so maybe my chosen purchaser would be interested in spreading the cost,
I have reserved it for a few days, and it is likely that I will buy it anyway. If one is interested maybe leave an anonomous message on my blog under the stella blog and details can be passed on.
It also means that people could actually witness one of these fine creatures
My friend Naomi just read the whole comments page.
She worries for our mental stability!
(Except "Our Father" who is clearly going to win)
But did she find it funnee?
Hope the concert went well on wednesday......
What happens in 20 years or so when your tarantula in a little bigger, does the power of the venom increase with its size, in which case you'll have to be careful when you're sleeping......
I'm thinking of something in four parts, with option part for vacuum cleaner - hope you're all in good voice!!!
Just a thought.
Have read the whole thing carefully and I still think there are some who haven't given a clear (even vaguely) idea of what they want. Please do finish off the pressie bit and forget about everything else till we meet. Too much time is being wasted........
A reputation for waffle Nicholl’s are getting
Much free time do people have I’ll be betting!
To add to my list is what I should do
A case for my Palm Z22 would be neat, thank you
While not to be worn with my fancy ties
Recent bad weather suggests leggings would be wise
(Light/Strong and 100% waterproof)
nice one bbil...
As for killarney..it takes an hour to drive there by car from sarahs so i dont think thats too far...a day trip as such. you can go to faran or the gunpowder mills or anywhere for just an hour and torc is small mountain...their only little walks!!!
Bugger,
I wrote a long response detailing exactly what I wanted. And I screwed up so it didn't post....
Anyway, if my Kris kindle isn't already sorted here it is.
A LaCrosse WS9128 from Weather Station Products http://www.weather-station-products.co.uk/item--LaCrosse-weather-station-WS9128--WS9128.html
They are in stock, you can order over the phone with credit card and they will deliver to Ireland for a small fee.
Telephone 0044 800 8620232
It will be about €10 over budget, this will be refunded.
If my knid Kris Kindle goes for this option could they also please order an extra (2nd as the WS9128 comes with one) TX4 remote temperature and humidity probe, if they are in stock.
This will also be refunded and will be my present from My Wife.
I hope this is inside the spirit of KK and if my selected giver has any problems please post questions anonymously.
If my selected giver doesn't have a credit card, borrow mums. If my selected giver doesn't know how to use his credit card check it's still in date and the nice woman at the other end of the phone will guide you through the rest. And no, you don't need to remember your PIN!!!!!
bbil,
Excellent. I had thought that I should extract all the kk wishes out of these comments and post them as a seperate blog post so that we can see the wood for teh trees a little
Point taken, kid sister, but as we have the experience of tired and hungry small children in confined spaces for long periods of time, I'm just suggesting viable (and easy) options......
One other small point, VL walked up (and down) Snowdon at the tender age of 5 (or was it 6?), when his minder gave up halfway up (little wonder he is the way he is now!!!) but little legs do get tired - of course if you fancy carrying small children back down again....!!!
the other cold one,
Excuse me! Vl was carried by his Mother most of the way in the pouring rain. Who did you think abandoned him half-way up?
I thought the story went that there was a girl who was supposed to bring VL back down, if you didn't think he was up to it, but that there was some problem with the safety pin holding her skirt together, so she went back down on her own?
Didn't I walk all the way up but refuse to walk back down, that's how I've always understood it!
and back to the task in hand.......
I've finally come up with a couple of suggestions,
to answer some of your questions.
I could really do with a new basket for my logs,
the old ones are only fit for the dogs!
We could give them to Murphy for his tea,
it would save on lots of meat and Chappie!
Also, my old sieve has a case of the humps,
which leaves my cakes with lumps and bumps!
Apart from that I'm easy to please,
but no spiders...I'll squash the first one I sees!
Very good, very good....
Worth waiting for...
Dear Mrs Viking Longship,
Just to warn you in case you need to get sorted, the filofax pages which you have requested are not available where I go shopping. so they won't be in you Kris Kindle.
Anonymous, have you tried the internet shopping channels??
Clue 1:
Other cold one is not buying for Mrs VL......
It could just be a little disinformation to throw you all off track!!!
My Lord?
YES! Baldrick?
I have a cunning plan, my Lord.
What is it, Baldrick?
Well, my Lord..
Get on with it, Baldrick....
Well, Sir, let's pretend to be anonymous, sir, and then write with our real name, just to throw them all of the scent...
Very good, Baldrick. Any other suggestions?
Could we have a round-up of these comments regarding kris kindle (in plain English, including sizes, where relevant), 'cos some of us are still a little confused as to what the final suggestion was!!!
You'll never guess what i brought the other day......
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