New Year!

[eddie1968]

Best quote on New Year is the scene in Trading Places when Eddie Murphy is an exchange student from Cameroon and exclaims "HAPPY NEW YEAR !!"

 

[eddie1968]

OMG...just listening to news and seems there's been a major incident in Glasgow in Queen St involving a bin lorry killing and injuring a lot of people...and I thought of going there earlier on today.

 

[Robinredbreast]

OMG...just listening to news and seems there's been a major incident in Glasgow in Queen St involving a bin lorry killing and injuring a lot of people...and I thought of going there earlier on today.

Glasgow, oh I will have to have a look eddie. My niece was hit by a lorry many years ago whilst walking home from school, she had to have her leg amputated

 

[Snowy12]

Just been listening to the news on sky,omg how awful feel for all the families.

 

[eddie1968]

Just been phoning family and phew no one was there shopping today

 

[eddie1968]

Back to New Year I am looking forward to the total solar eclipse on Friday 20th March 2015. This will happen just to the North of the UK. From where I am it will be a 95% partial eclipse and most of England will experience at least 80%. I have been thinking of going to the Faraoe Islands to see the total eclipse but trips are pricey and no guarantee on the weather too. Well here hopes it is a clear day and at 9.37 am everyone can get a glimpse of natures wonder.

 

[chris lowe]

Has anyone got plans for the new year?
I normally stay at home but this year we are going to a fancy dress party,now I have not done one of these since I was younger,I think it will be an interesting night.

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Is that your outfit?? Very stunning!

 

[chris lowe]

Last time I celebrated New Year was the Millennium. Usually retire early with cup of bovril. The bonus is it is quiet on New Years day as everyone else usually has a hangover and have the bonus of another Bank Holiday on Jan 2nd in Scotland.

I have the bonus of 365 days holiday. Though I suppose I could look on it that retired people don't get weekends or bank holidays anymore

 

[chris lowe]

Back to New Year I am looking forward to the total solar eclipse on Friday 20th March 2015. This will happen just to the North of the UK. From where I am it will be a 95% partial eclipse and most of England will experience at least 80%. I have been thinking of going to the Faraoe Islands to see the total eclipse but trips are pricey and no guarantee on the weather too. Well here hopes it is a clear day and at 9.37 am everyone can get a glimpse of natures wonder.

Somewhere I've still got my special viewing specs from the last full eclipse so I will have to start searching.

 

[chris lowe]

For years, Mr Chris was usually playing with whichever band he was in but since he's been in the Irish/Scottish band he's not worked on NYE. We usually stay in, light a fire in the hearth and ope a bottle (at least) of wine and catch up with our Christmas DVD's and end up watching Jools Holland. I remember one yea he had Martha Reeves and the Vandellas on and his face when they started "singing" was a picture.

 

[chris lowe]

Anyway...best wishes to all in 2015.

And you

 

[eddie1968]

For years, Mr Chris was usually playing with whichever band he was in but since he's been in the Irish/Scottish band he's not worked on NYE. We usually stay in, light a fire in the hearth and ope a bottle (at least) of wine and catch up with our Christmas DVD's and end up watching Jools Holland. I remember one yea he had Martha Reeves and the Vandellas on and his face when they started "singing" was a picture.

I like Jools' Hootenenay very much.

 

[eddie1968]

Chris, did you see the eclipse (talking Aug 1999) ? Were you there or just see a partial one ? I've never seen a total one but it's on my bucket list.

 

[ConradJ]

I suspect my New Year's eve will end sometime shortly after my two (3 and 1 years respectively) hit the sack (7pm-ish).

 

[eddie1968]

I have the bonus of 365 days holiday. Though I suppose I could look on it that retired people don't get weekends or bank holidays anymore

Just RUB it in Chris lol....lucky you!

 

[chris lowe]

Chris, did you see the eclipse (talking Aug 1999) ? Were you there or just see a partial one ? I've never seen a total one but it's on my bucket list.

It was 1999 I think, the tv reporters were down in Cornwall but it was cloud cover whereas here in Hampshire we had lovely clear skies. It was a full eclipse I think. It was really weird the way the birds stopped and the temperature dripped like a stone.

 

[Snowy12]

Is that your outfit?? Very stunning!

Oh I wished,no going as little bo peep,now just got to find a sheep.

 

[eddie1968]

You been up to anything interesting today Snowy or Sky telly night lol ?

 

[Snowy12]

You been up to anything interesting today Snowy or Sky telly night lol ?

Morning Eddie no I'm afraid just housework,I have been watching some oldies on sky.
I just could not sleep last night must be all the excitement of waiting for Father Christmas.
Hope you are well today.

 

[Snowy12]

Here you go Eddie all decorated.