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rossim

13th February 2019, 12:53
A morning's gardening has cleared my brain!
I think must have been 'one collar and two sleeves'.
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malone

13th February 2019, 15:47
Jigjag, I loved the chair, treasure... spoke! I remember once - years ago - being at a PTA meeting. Someone butted in a with a comment, and a rather pompous committee member immediately said 'All remarks should be addressed to the chair [Chair]'. I had to cover my loud snort with a louder fake cough. It's much more acceptable now, but I still think it's odd.

Rossim, glad you're getting your spelling under control.


I got some satisfaction on the pedant front today - a stall in an indoor market was selling 'Brolly's'.
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jigjag

13th February 2019, 18:10
Malone

I am chuckling here at the thought of you snorting and coughing all through your meeting. I hope there was plenty of water available to you.

It was nice to hear that you go to markets too. They are a rich source of material, and I am sure we would love to read a report of your visit!
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jigjag

13th February 2019, 18:25
As tomorrow is an important day, I have bought Mrs J an avocado from Ocado, some berries from Sainsberries and some roses from Waitrose's. I cannot think what to get from Tesco. Any ideas?
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chrise

13th February 2019, 18:29
Could they arrange a dinner al fresco?
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malone

13th February 2019, 19:13
Jigjag, a good book is (or should) always be welcome - so Tess of the d'Urbervilles for tomorrow?

For my PTA meeting, with remarks to go 'through the chair', I would have dearly liked to pipe up - 'Isn't it the table's turn? The chair's been hogging things all night'.
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chrise

13th February 2019, 19:16
"Through the chair" isn't new, though. I remember it from Staff Room meetings in the mid 70s.
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jigjag

13th February 2019, 19:16
Oh ChrisE that's brilliant! I love it. I have checked the weather, sunny, maximum 54 degrees, so I think it is on. I am sure Tesco will "deliver".
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brendan

13th February 2019, 19:18
Well played Chris :)
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malone

13th February 2019, 19:22
I know 'the chair' stuff is old, ChrisE - that's why I said 'when I first heard it years ago' and also 'it's much more acceptable now'. We've got much more recent - and irritating - management speak, buzz words to bother us now.
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