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I can barely remember last week let alone the best part of 40 years agoGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:44 amJust sent 3 excited children in for Christmas lunch and jumper day at school and remembering with fondness my own primary school Christmas’. It’s not the same this year, No nativity play, carols, Christmas cards, no bringing in board games but the teacher at school have been doing their best to make it as fun as possible, all ‘Work’ is Christmas themed, they’ve been making stuff to decorate the classroom, popcorn treats in front of a film etc. Anyone else remember those last few days of autumn term as a kid at school before the holidays when Christmas was pretty much all you thought about?
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That’s probably just as well being a Bolton fan!Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:43 amI can barely remember last week let alone the best part of 40 years agoGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:44 amJust sent 3 excited children in for Christmas lunch and jumper day at school and remembering with fondness my own primary school Christmas’. It’s not the same this year, No nativity play, carols, Christmas cards, no bringing in board games but the teacher at school have been doing their best to make it as fun as possible, all ‘Work’ is Christmas themed, they’ve been making stuff to decorate the classroom, popcorn treats in front of a film etc. Anyone else remember those last few days of autumn term as a kid at school before the holidays when Christmas was pretty much all you thought about?
(Not that us gooners have much to crow about at the moment)
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I do remember beating your lot on more than a few occasions thoughGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:04 pmThat’s probably just as well being a Bolton fan!Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:43 amI can barely remember last week let alone the best part of 40 years agoGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:44 amJust sent 3 excited children in for Christmas lunch and jumper day at school and remembering with fondness my own primary school Christmas’. It’s not the same this year, No nativity play, carols, Christmas cards, no bringing in board games but the teacher at school have been doing their best to make it as fun as possible, all ‘Work’ is Christmas themed, they’ve been making stuff to decorate the classroom, popcorn treats in front of a film etc. Anyone else remember those last few days of autumn term as a kid at school before the holidays when Christmas was pretty much all you thought about?
(Not that us gooners have much to crow about at the moment)
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Clearly beating us is more exciting then Christmas for you!Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:51 pmI do remember beating your lot on more than a few occasions thoughGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:04 pmThat’s probably just as well being a Bolton fan!Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:43 amI can barely remember last week let alone the best part of 40 years agoGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:44 amJust sent 3 excited children in for Christmas lunch and jumper day at school and remembering with fondness my own primary school Christmas’. It’s not the same this year, No nativity play, carols, Christmas cards, no bringing in board games but the teacher at school have been doing their best to make it as fun as possible, all ‘Work’ is Christmas themed, they’ve been making stuff to decorate the classroom, popcorn treats in front of a film etc. Anyone else remember those last few days of autumn term as a kid at school before the holidays when Christmas was pretty much all you thought about?
(Not that us gooners have much to crow about at the moment)
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Only because owning a supermarket means Christmas is a bloody nightmare and therefore deeply unexcitingGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:29 pm
Clearly beating us is more exciting then Christmas for you!
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Is this a supermarket out in the highlands/islands of Scotland still?Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:50 pmOnly because owning a supermarket means Christmas is a bloody nightmare and therefore deeply unexcitingGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:29 pm
Clearly beating us is more exciting then Christmas for you!
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Yes. We're the wee guys taking on Coop and TescoGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:43 pmIs this a supermarket out in the highlands/islands of Scotland still?Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:50 pmOnly because owning a supermarket means Christmas is a bloody nightmare and therefore deeply unexcitingGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:29 pm
Clearly beating us is more exciting then Christmas for you!
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Good stuff! Bet it’s beautiful there in winter. Any snow?Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:12 pmYes. We're the wee guys taking on Coop and TescoGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:43 pmIs this a supermarket out in the highlands/islands of Scotland still?Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:50 pmOnly because owning a supermarket means Christmas is a bloody nightmare and therefore deeply unexcitingGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:29 pm
Clearly beating us is more exciting then Christmas for you!
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We had a wee bit on the mountains. Just wet and windy otherwise... As is usual!Gooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:41 pmGood stuff! Bet it’s beautiful there in winter. Any snow?Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:12 pmYes. We're the wee guys taking on Coop and TescoGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:43 pmIs this a supermarket out in the highlands/islands of Scotland still?Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:50 pmOnly because owning a supermarket means Christmas is a bloody nightmare and therefore deeply unexcitingGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:29 pm
Clearly beating us is more exciting then Christmas for you!
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Bit different to your previous home then!Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:54 pmWe had a wee bit on the mountains. Just wet and windy otherwise... As is usual!Gooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:41 pmGood stuff! Bet it’s beautiful there in winter. Any snow?Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:12 pmYes. We're the wee guys taking on Coop and TescoGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:43 pmIs this a supermarket out in the highlands/islands of Scotland still?Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:50 pmOnly because owning a supermarket means Christmas is a bloody nightmare and therefore deeply unexcitingGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:29 pm
Clearly beating us is more exciting then Christmas for you!
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The scenery is a big improvementGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:33 pmBit different to your previous home then!Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:54 pmWe had a wee bit on the mountains. Just wet and windy otherwise... As is usual!Gooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:41 pmGood stuff! Bet it’s beautiful there in winter. Any snow?Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:12 pmYes. We're the wee guys taking on Coop and TescoGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:43 pmIs this a supermarket out in the highlands/islands of Scotland still?Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:50 pmOnly because owning a supermarket means Christmas is a bloody nightmare and therefore deeply unexcitingGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:29 pm
Clearly beating us is more exciting then Christmas for you!
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Do the locals come in asking if you'll be having a Sale?
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They know better than to ask!Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:17 amDo the locals come in asking if you'll be having a Sale?
That said, I've a few good deals on malts at the moment
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Oh well, you'd better add The Whisky Exchange to Coop and Tesco then, I can feel an order brewing.Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:55 pmThey know better than to ask!Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:17 amDo the locals come in asking if you'll be having a Sale?
That said, I've a few good deals on malts at the moment
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Gooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:44 amJust sent 3 excited children in for Christmas lunch and jumper day at school and remembering with fondness my own primary school Christmas’. It’s not the same this year, No nativity play, carols, Christmas cards, no bringing in board games but the teacher at school have been doing their best to make it as fun as possible, all ‘Work’ is Christmas themed, they’ve been making stuff to decorate the classroom, popcorn treats in front of a film etc. Anyone else remember those last few days of autumn term as a kid at school before the holidays when Christmas was pretty much all you thought about?
Very much so. Christmas dinner on the last day and a visit from Father Christmas, who bore a striking resemblance to Mr Mulholland, the school caretaker! He was dragged into the school hall on his ‘sleigh’, which looked suspiciously like the trolley he used to ferry stuff around school the rest of the year, but with a bit of tinsel on the handle. Going up for a present was always exciting. Great memories of simpler times.
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Unfortunately the postage probably wipes much of the savings out now, if you're into cheese then we're definitely the place to come. We stock circa 150 cheeses, probably more if you include 'supermarket cheddars'Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:09 pmOh well, you'd better add The Whisky Exchange to Coop and Tesco then, I can feel an order brewing.Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:55 pmThey know better than to ask!Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:17 amDo the locals come in asking if you'll be having a Sale?
That said, I've a few good deals on malts at the moment
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Awww, can just imagine little BP all excited with the Father Christmas visit!Burnden Paddock wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:43 pmGooner Girl wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:44 amJust sent 3 excited children in for Christmas lunch and jumper day at school and remembering with fondness my own primary school Christmas’. It’s not the same this year, No nativity play, carols, Christmas cards, no bringing in board games but the teacher at school have been doing their best to make it as fun as possible, all ‘Work’ is Christmas themed, they’ve been making stuff to decorate the classroom, popcorn treats in front of a film etc. Anyone else remember those last few days of autumn term as a kid at school before the holidays when Christmas was pretty much all you thought about?
Very much so. Christmas dinner on the last day and a visit from Father Christmas, who bore a striking resemblance to Mr Mulholland, the school caretaker! He was dragged into the school hall on his ‘sleigh’, which looked suspiciously like the trolley he used to ferry stuff around school the rest of the year, but with a bit of tinsel on the handle. Going up for a present was always exciting. Great memories of simpler times.
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Got a last swim in before the pools shut from tomorrow.
Cans in, chili about be put on the go, then going to drink until I'm blind.
What an unremittingly shit year.
Cans in, chili about be put on the go, then going to drink until I'm blind.
What an unremittingly shit year.
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Given the mutations of the new strain are on the protein the vaccine targets (or at least seem to be) I will be a lot happier when we see some solid data showing the vaccine is effective against the new strain still.
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Too late - you'll already be an automaton controlled by the evil empire of Bill Gates. Every morning when you open your eyes that Windows XP tune will play in your head and you'll campaign for a shift to 4-4-2BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 11:07 amGiven the mutations of the new strain are on the protein the vaccine targets (or at least seem to be) I will be a lot happier when we see some solid data showing the vaccine is effective against the new strain still.
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