The 'What Makes You Happy' Thread (Part 5)

[Martin H]

I mowed my new lawn for the first time this afternoon, using my lovely new 50-year-old lawnmower that I bought nearly 3 months ago:



It cuts beautifully!

The lawn is still a bit patchy, but it's getting there.

[Potstubsdustbins]

That's it folks ...............feet up till a week on Monday, let someone worry about and sort out the problems. Potty's on day trips with SWMBO and the works mobile is turned OFF!!!!

[Potstubsdustbins]

Martin that looks like one of them new fangled 'momentum mowers' or is it the old fashioned push jobbie.

[Martin H]

Martin that looks like one of them new fangled 'momentum mowers' or is it the old fashioned push jobbie.

It's an old-fashioned push jobbie: a JP Maxees Mark 3, made in the sixties. The Rolls Royce of push mowers, far better quality than anything made today.

[Nicos]

My father had one of those and if I was good I was allowed to stand on that green bar over the back roller to increase the weight and make better lines in the lawn

* looks down to check how many toes and feet I have left

Funny thing is, not realising at the time how dangerous that was, I have lovely memories of pleasing my father achieve a prettier lawn!

[lottie dolly]

Nicos,that has a memory raise for me,several years ago at a museum open day,peeps with larger vehicles gave rides around the local roads,the biggest thrill was standing on the side of an old fire engine holding on,just like the firemen would have done,what a lovely thrill that was,it was baned after that,i can well understand why,BUT ooooooh that feeling of nostalgia and fun,
Well said lumpy,borderline personality dissorder is no fun either,i endeth there,
what makes me happy is,WE can make a difference when it's needed,my fish,MR screening the soil heap for 2 more raised beds at home,just having something good to smile about

[LillyRoseGarden]

Just got auditors off my back with minor hickups. Heading for drinking, dancing and whatever comes along! Need to remember I got to drive tomorrow.

[LillyRoseGarden]

Jealous! Mine a green and I can't wait for them to ripe.

[Nannysally99]

Nanny - you have my sympathies. Mental health problems still seems to be treated like the dirty secret in the attic. I have a hubby who not only is bl polar but also a non drinking alcoholic and sometimes I really would like to get off this ride.

My 'what makes you happy' - he is good at the moment - well he was when he went out - just see what he's lke when je gets in.



p.s I make NO apologies for talking about the AA.

Thanks Lumpy for the sympathy, her doctor has referred her to a shrink - couldn't spell the P word lol
This is the start of a long road I know

[Potstubsdustbins]

Not a single phone call all day, just chilled and the sun, wonderful sun

[Aberdeenplotter]

Seeing G4 on the rant thread

[Glutton4...]

^^ Nutters! ^^

[Hazel at the Hill]

My printer developed 'head problems' - the replacement printer is a better spec, two thirds of the cost and I managed to link it wirelessly in the space of just half an hour to the network, such that both PC's AND the laptop can all use it. I am such a clever sod!

[Scarlet]

Yesterday I decided to tackle a very large border that has got out of control in my garden, it has a huge bay tree which I chopped back. Rang a friend/neighbour to ask if she could use the cuttings in her church flower arrangements and she came over to pick them up, looked a me and my overgrown border and promptly rolled her sleeves up good friends give us lots to smile about.

[Lumpy]

I have been able to tell Mr Lump that it was VC's fault for giving me ideas - see VC's thread 'Re using teeny weeny plug plant modules'
Ta VC