I think he wanted a replacement mum really. Then he could carry on being Jack the lad, and I worked full time to pay for it. He did his best to cut me off from friends too, but I know who my real friends are. We were at school together , then two of us shared a house in Manchester as students. Three divorces and five weddings between us, and six kids . The three of us celebrated our 50th in Oz having dinner at Vasse Felix, Margaret River, overlooking the vineyard. Our 60th we celebrated at Langar Hall. We might live on different continents , but when the three of us are together, it is like we are back in our twenties.
I realised the other day that I've only used the ir*n three times since Chr*stmas ... not sure whether I should be or ................ I would add that neither thas OH ... clothes are either dried on the clothes horse in the winter or outside in the summer ... if they're hung out carefully and folded carefully when dry only a few of our bestest clothes need that hot flattening thing ......... but of course I'm retired and OH doesn't have to wear smart shirts ....... phew!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I caught that prog too Joyce. Lovely isn't it? I'm sure I saw it before as well. The aerial views are great.
It was lichen on the hill. Grouse country, so there's a lot of nicely cropped heather at this time of year which allows the lichen to grow through. Really pretty when there's hundreds of square yards of it
I'd like to think newer, younger generations of men will be more understanding of shared responsibilities when you bear in mind how many women work full or almost full time, and they still tend to do the bulk of childcare. I do agree that it must be difficult sometimes when they try to help and women get all 'feminist' on them. The 'door opening' is a classic example. I hold open doors for anyone, regardless of gender, because it's the polite thing to do, and women shouldn't get all shirty if men do that for the. Sadly - many of them do.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
.......... I do agree that it must be difficult sometimes when they try to help and women get all 'feminist' on them. The 'door opening' is a classic example. I hold open doors for anyone, regardless of gender, because it's the polite thing to do, and women shouldn't get all shirty if men do that for the. Sadly - many of them do.
Totally agree Fairy ... I'm as liberated as they come but for me holding a door open for someone is just good manners, no matter whatever gender they may be. If a woman gets huffy about a chap holding a door for her it indicates to me that she, may see herself primarily through her gender whereas the chap holding the door may not.
Funny ... the ir*ning thing ... I used to like doing it ... Radio 4 on and I'd spend a happy hour or more doing it all ... I've even been known to ir*n tea towels ........ then one day I just couldn't be faffed with it any more ....... think I suddenly felt that life was too short
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I can't even remember the last time I ironed, Dove. I refuse to do any for the girls, although oldest does do her own and has for a while, and very little of mine needs doing as I adopt the same method as you
Dacha
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Lovely picture fg., it is indeed a Stonechat, not a bird I have seen often, a really great sighting.
There are undoubted dilemmas facing men today, from my perspective anyway.
We are no longer the sole breadwinners and this can lead to a sense of failure.
We are taught to be more emotionally aware, but are sometimes made to feel unmanly for doing so.
I think many men are not sure where they fit into society now and that this is at least partly responsible for the huge increase in mental health issues amongst younger men.
There are days on here where i feel I should just butt out, which is absolutely fine, but an emotional awareness of how the few males who use this thread, could perhaps be attempted.
I do feel that criticism of a man, who does not do exactly 50% of the chores is wrong. Perhaps we should not be judging another persons relationship.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
If I asked my wife to do the ironing, my Husband would kill me.
You've been a chatty old bunch today.
I had a retired colleague and his wife came round at 1 and didn't leave until 6 so not a lot of gardening done. Then old old client / friend called and we chatted for over an hour and a half. I'm now heading for a shower then coming back to watch the last episode of Fearless.
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Fairy, lovely colours on the bird.
Watched a repeat (on Alba tonight) of the aerial views of Scottish mountains. The Torridons always make me marvel at the views.
I think he wanted a replacement mum really. Then he could carry on being Jack the lad, and I worked full time to pay for it. He did his best to cut me off from friends too, but I know who my real friends are. We were at school together , then two of us shared a house in Manchester as students. Three divorces and five weddings between us, and six kids . The three of us celebrated our 50th in Oz having dinner at Vasse Felix, Margaret River, overlooking the vineyard. Our 60th we celebrated at Langar Hall. We might live on different continents , but when the three of us are together, it is like we are back in our twenties.
When the chips are down, I know who to rely on.
I realised the other day that I've only used the ir*n three times since Chr*stmas ... not sure whether I should be
or 
................ I would add that neither thas OH ... clothes are either dried on the clothes horse in the winter or outside in the summer ... if they're hung out carefully and folded carefully when dry only a few of our bestest clothes need that hot flattening thing ......... but of course I'm retired and OH doesn't have to wear smart shirts ....... phew! 
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I caught that prog too Joyce. Lovely isn't it? I'm sure I saw it before as well. The aerial views are great.
It was lichen on the hill. Grouse country, so there's a lot of nicely cropped heather at this time of year which allows the lichen to grow through. Really pretty when there's hundreds of square yards of it
I'd like to think newer, younger generations of men will be more understanding of shared responsibilities when you bear in mind how many women work full or almost full time, and they still tend to do the bulk of childcare. I do agree that it must be difficult sometimes when they try to help and women get all 'feminist' on them. The 'door opening' is a classic example. I hold open doors for anyone, regardless of gender, because it's the polite thing to do, and women shouldn't get all shirty if men do that for the. Sadly - many of them do.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have always helped with Ironing , learnt when my Mum went to stay with her one of her sisters in America for 6 weeks
Always had a clean shirt every day for work , 6 and if evening meetings could be another 6 On a bad week
In fact never bothered me Ironing
Totally agree Fairy ... I'm as liberated as they come but for me holding a door open for someone is just good manners, no matter whatever gender they may be. If a woman gets huffy about a chap holding a door for her it indicates to me that she, may see herself primarily through her gender whereas the chap holding the door may not.
Funny ... the ir*ning thing ... I used to like doing it ... Radio 4 on and I'd spend a happy hour or more doing it all ... I've even been known to ir*n tea towels ........ then one day I just couldn't be faffed with it any more ....... think I suddenly felt that life was too short
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Dacha - the foibles of a misguided man are usually far more interesting than those of a well guided one
Thereby hangs a tale
I can't even remember the last time I ironed, Dove. I refuse to do any for the girls, although oldest does do her own and has for a while, and very little of mine needs doing as I adopt the same method as you
Dacha
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Lovely picture fg., it is indeed a Stonechat, not a bird I have seen often, a really great sighting.
There are undoubted dilemmas facing men today, from my perspective anyway.
We are no longer the sole breadwinners and this can lead to a sense of failure.
We are taught to be more emotionally aware, but are sometimes made to feel unmanly for doing so.
I think many men are not sure where they fit into society now and that this is at least partly responsible for the huge increase in mental health issues amongst younger men.
There are days on here where i feel I should just butt out, which is absolutely fine, but an emotional awareness of how the few males who use this thread, could perhaps be attempted.
I do feel that criticism of a man, who does not do exactly 50% of the chores is wrong. Perhaps we should not be judging another persons relationship.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
If I asked my wife to do the ironing, my Husband would kill me.
You've been a chatty old bunch today.
I had a retired colleague and his wife came round at 1 and didn't leave until 6 so not a lot of gardening done. Then old old client / friend called and we chatted for over an hour and a half. I'm now heading for a shower then coming back to watch the last episode of Fearless.