scottsdad Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 My youngest (11) and her pals went into town yesterday for a walk around for the first time. I was a bit nervous about it but they are good kids. Gave her £20 to spend on whatever she liked - and she bought a Mother's Day mug for her mum. No idea why but that pleased me no end. Better than I did as a kid. In the past I have given my mum for Mother's Day a Star Trek Deep Space Nine video (she kindly told me I could keep it as she didn't watch the show) and the C64 game Gryzor (again, as she didn't have a C64 she said I could keep it). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 I used to get my gran a Terry's Chocolate Orange for birthdays, Christmases, and so on. Had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that it would always find its way back to me at some point I wonder what happens in the brain that stops us being selfish wee basts and starts us giving things to people because we know they'll enjoy it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 After being on a temp contract at his work for a year my son has been given a full time contract. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Start of the trout season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broon-loon Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 41 minutes ago, Loonytoons said: Start of the trout season. ^^ Trying hard for Leslie Ash to bite. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 12/03/2022 at 21:56, buchan30 said: Watching the efl highlights with absolutely no idea what any of the scores were in advance. Except when the commentator starts off with something like "Exeter were looking for a first win on the road this season, and they finally got it at..." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 14/03/2022 at 16:57, scottsdad said: My youngest (11) and her pals went into town yesterday for a walk around for the first time. I was a bit nervous about it but they are good kids. Gave her £20 to spend on whatever she liked - and she bought a Mother's Day mug for her mum. No idea why but that pleased me no end. Better than I did as a kid. In the past I have given my mum for Mother's Day a Star Trek Deep Space Nine video (she kindly told me I could keep it as she didn't watch the show) and the C64 game Gryzor (again, as she didn't have a C64 she said I could keep it). When I was about 13 my dad asked me if I wanted to contribute to a new iron for mums birthday. I had no idea and agreed. The strop lasted for a week and she would bring it up every year for decades. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 11 hours ago, Tony Ferrino said: When I was about 13 my dad asked me if I wanted to contribute to a new iron for mums birthday. I had no idea and agreed. The strop lasted for a week and she would bring it up every year for decades. Even now I get reminded of Gryzor (which was, to be fair, a fantastic game) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 On 14/03/2022 at 16:57, scottsdad said: My youngest (11) and her pals went into town yesterday for a walk around for the first time. I was a bit nervous about it but they are good kids. Gave her £20 to spend on whatever she liked - and she bought a Mother's Day mug for her mum. No idea why but that pleased me no end. Better than I did as a kid. In the past I have given my mum for Mother's Day a Star Trek Deep Space Nine video (she kindly told me I could keep it as she didn't watch the show) and the C64 game Gryzor (again, as she didn't have a C64 she said I could keep it). £5 for the mug, £3 on sweeties. £12 on 20 Regal king size and a lighter. IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Always stunned when someone mentions the price of fags. I haven't sold any for about five years, and I think the price must have jumped about 25%. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Always stunned when someone mentions the price of fags. I haven't sold any for about five years, and I think the price must have jumped about 25%.I'm honestly not sure I could afford to smoke 20 a day. My in-law and her partner apparently go through 60 a day. No idea where they find the money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, 19QOS19 said: 9 minutes ago, BFTD said: Always stunned when someone mentions the price of fags. I haven't sold any for about five years, and I think the price must have jumped about 25%. I'm honestly not sure I could afford to smoke 20 a day. My in-law and her partner apparently go through 60 a day. No idea where they find the money. It's a lot more expensive since Brexit. Before you could buy enough tobacco at a quarter of the price on holiday to last you till your next trip, now you're restricted to 5 packs or 200 cigarettes. Edited March 19, 2022 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Just now, 19QOS19 said: I'm honestly not sure I could afford to smoke 20 a day. My in-law and her partner apparently go through 60 a day. No idea where they find the money. People have been saying that for about as long as I've been alive! The thing I find oddest about smoking cigarettes is that it really does just seem to be a thing people do because they're addicted. Nobody really enjoys it, do they? It's just the relief from the cravings that's pleasant. Most other mainstream addictions (caffeine, alcohol), people also seem to enjoy the taste of whatever they're imbibing, at least. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 minute ago, BFTD said: People have been saying that for about as long as I've been alive! The thing I find oddest about smoking cigarettes is that it really does just seem to be a thing people do because they're addicted. Nobody really enjoys it, do they? It's just the relief from the cravings that's pleasant. Most other mainstream addictions (caffeine, alcohol), people also seem to enjoy the taste of whatever they're imbibing, at least. I enjoy it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, welshbairn said: I enjoy it. Well, you would, wouldn't you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennie makevin Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, welshbairn said: I enjoy it. Try and find a copy of an Alan Carr(not the toothy comic) book on stopping smoking. Knocks the 'I enjoy it' thing on the head quite convincingly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 People have been saying that for about as long as I've been alive! The thing I find oddest about smoking cigarettes is that it really does just seem to be a thing people do because they're addicted. Nobody really enjoys it, do they? It's just the relief from the cravings that's pleasant. Most other mainstream addictions (caffeine, alcohol), people also seem to enjoy the taste of whatever they're imbibing, at least.Many years ago at Easter Road there was a large hoarding which carried a simple, straightforward message - "If You Smoke, You Smell"......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 I could easily go a tab right now even though I haven’t had one for probably 5 years or so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, BFTD said: Well, you would, wouldn't you? I think it's a myth that non smokers tell themselves. I much prefer specific brands in the same way as I like particular food. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 I could easily go a tab right now even though I haven’t had one for probably 5 years or so.The cooker awaits........... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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