Re: What's happening in your life? Part 2

by cosmictanya Wed Mar 31, 2021 6:59 am

Butterfield wrote:I do love how London is first signposted north of Leeds.

As it should be. Those living north of Leeds deserve some hope.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:01 am

I went past Sheffield Manor Lodge yesterday, where Mary Queen of Scots lived when she was ~~a prisoner~~ on holiday in Sheffield. It's the first time I've ever seen it in the flesh. Excited

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:04 am

I do love those places where you get totally anomalous buildings in the middle of council estates.

by cosmictanya Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:05 am

The walnut tree in the north courtyard is reputed to have grown from a seed left when Anthony Babington smeared walnut juice over his face to disguise himself and enter the castle to see Mary, Queen of Scots.

hmm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:25 am

Walnut juice is a great disguise. yes

by Fangirl Three Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:55 am

I've got the day off today. We were all given a bonus day off as a reward for all our hard work over the plague year.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:58 am

by cosmictanya Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:52 pm

Feeling very puzzled. Perhaps it's an April Fool claim by Denise.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/apr/01/denise-van-outen-interview

That's not the first time I've heard a celebrity waxing lyrical about how fabulous Cilla Blacks legs were. Are they able to see something I'm not? I only ever saw somewhat swollen looking knock knees, and no calf muscles. It was a commonly understood thing in our house that legs like those were what wide leg trousers were invented for.

by cosmictanya Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:02 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:Walnut juice is a great disguise.

I'll try it next time I want to sneak into a prison without being seen.

by Nightjar Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:59 pm

It's more effective if you disguise yourself as a giant walnut.

by cosmictanya Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:12 pm

Earlier today, I became aware of a series of photographs taken last summer, showing my son jumping off a cliff into the sea. I can't believe he could be so stupid. I waited for him to come home to confront him with the evidence, and he acted as if it's perfectly normal to do such an unsafe thing. I was so annoyed by his attitude I poured all of his Chocomel down the sink, and now we aren't speaking.

by Nightjar Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:28 pm

It's more effective if you disguise yourself as a giant walnut.

by cosmictanya Sat Apr 03, 2021 3:37 pm

I saw a large walnut running down Ladbroke Grove earlier. Cries of 'stop that walnut' rang out, but I just admired your disguise.

by Nightjar Sat Apr 03, 2021 3:42 pm

CT, you know I don't live there any more.

It was probably my Mum.

by cosmictanya Sat Apr 03, 2021 3:43 pm

Well it's such a great disguise, there's no telling who it was.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:02 pm

Hot air balloon over Graves Park. dontpanic

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:06 pm

It is a tall, thin one.

by Butterfield Mon Apr 05, 2021 1:02 am

A motorway junction was shut this evening when I was heading north on the M1, probably due to an accident or something, and all the traffic got forced off the motorway at Worksop, leading to all kinds of pandemonium. I ended up driving pretty much right through the town centre - I'd never been to Worksop before so it was at least mildly interesting despite my annoyance in being forced to take a back route. It was also dark so I couldn't exactly see very much. According to my calculations it has been 15 years since I last entered Nottinghamshire.

by Nightjar Mon Apr 05, 2021 6:52 am

Butterpops, honestly, that story would've benefited from some creative punctuation and a few dramatic smileys.

That way it could've been an veritable rollercoaster of high-octane thrills and terror. yes

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:42 am

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