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Posted 01 Feb 2025 at 12:42

Hi Adrian.

Had a good night out, and not too much vino …!

Enjoy watching your grandson at football. And the nap later 🙂.

We are in Jersey at the moment and been out for breakfast then my missus and DiL took our grandson to swimming lessons.

We’ve also prepped our son’s house as they have a viewing this afternoon. So we are all popping to the garden centre for a mooch and a coffee soon to get out of the way.

im knackered after scrubbing the kitchen up so I think I deserve a nice coffee and a rest now. Maybe a scone and cream 🤔… although we got an early dinner booked.

Take care

Phkl

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Posted 02 Feb 2025 at 09:10

Hi Phil,

Jersey is such a nice place it's definitely on our list to return. We ate at El Tico watching the tide roll in across the bay. As for the ice cream, mmm!

On the flight out, we ordered teas which we were still drinking when we stepped off the plane, such a short flight.

Anyway, didn't have you down as an old scrubber, definitely earned a scone 🤪

Adrian, can't beat fish & chips while watching your grandson play footie. Remember the beer will only go off if you don't drink it 👍🏻

We're having a lunchtime meal with our youngest today who just hit 20 so we no longer have any teenagers. Granddaughter is 10 but already a pre-teen. Son and DIL had a scan and are expecting a boy. They're struggling to come up with names so the pressure's on.

Cheers,

Kev.

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Posted 04 Feb 2025 at 10:26

Jersey is a lovely place to visit. But couldn’t live there as we are used to living near London and Southend with shows and stuff to do. Missed El Tico this time but had a walk along that beach and a coffee in another cafe further up. I did have my scone though when we had a break in a garden centre - yummy…

We looked after our grandson yesterday and took him to the park. Not been to a park in the UK lately but I’ve heard about the teenagers breaking stuff etc. This park was lovely and clean . Lots of stuff for younger kids and a huge sand pit which was clean and was even raked over and had loads of little Tonka type toys for the little ones to play with. Not one of them broken or smashed up.

So a boy on the way Kev. It’s so exciting isn’t it? Our Goddaughter is 12 so know what you mean about pre teen. They change so quick.

Back home now and starting to think about my consultation in a couple of weeks. Compiling my list of questions. I really need to get a grip and get some exercise as i had a fall getting out of the car last night. Straight onto my knees as id dropped my phone and tried to pick it up…. My breathing’s not so good either and not sure if it’s my extra belly fat pushing on my diaphragm or something going on in my lungs. Wondering if he could halve the steroids and they’d still work…

Anyway , good result for Tottenham v Brentford and a good new signing. Looking forward to watching on Thursday v Liverpool …

Take care chaps,

Phil

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Posted 06 Feb 2025 at 08:46

Ey up lads.

You can add me to the the list of those affected by pre teen issues. My grandson's just turned eleven and seems to have changed overnight. He's suddenly become so independent that I'm beginning to feel surplus to requirements. 🙂

I'll be watching Liverpool v Spurs tonight. Talking of hallowed turf. Yesterday, I nearly gave my lawn its first cut of the year. I got out the old Mountfield, raised it to the highest cut. Started first time. Then somehow managed to snap off the the cable bracket thingamajig. I've had to order a spare (322551685/0 the part no. is bigger than the item 🙄) but still managed to spend an hour pottering about in the garden though. Spring's just around the corner. 🙂

I'll be going to the Club today, whilst the wife does some shopping. I'm a stick to what's on the list man, she loves browsing. It's better for both of us if I dip out and have a few pints. 😁

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Posted 07 Feb 2025 at 08:30

Blimey!

4 - 0 ouch!

Anyway, I'll change the subject. We had an asbestos removal company in and have almost got back to normal albeit without kitchen or dining room ceilings. Guys in NBC suits and a decontamination trailer parked outside had all the neighbour's curtains twitching. Now we need a structural engineer so we can take a load bearing wall down.

As for the garden, the grass isn't too bad so I'll leave it for a while. I did prune the vines and apple tree though, our huge fuchsia is next.

Cheers all,

Kev.

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Posted 07 Feb 2025 at 10:00

Hey everyone at the virtual pub! Just catching up with all the news/posts and chat. Been quiet as Steve and I been in Australia the last 5 weeks. Spent a few days in Sydney then picked up a cruise up the eastern coast of Australia for 11 nights and celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary….then hopped over to Adelaide to spend time with family. Having a fab time; Steve coping really well with his incontinence, not much change, he’s not overdoing the alcohol which irritates the bladder. We are back in just over a week then he will have his 3 monthly psa end of Feb followed by a urologist appointment to discuss further the incontinence issue and let’s see where we go from there! Feel he has done everything he can to improve the situation (pelvic floor exercises and sessions on Emsella chair paid privately)…so we will see!

Anyway, the holiday has been bloody fantastic and just what we needed!

Best wishes to you all

Debbie

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Posted 07 Feb 2025 at 10:24

Hi Debbie,

G'day!

What a fantastic trip, and happy anniversary! Australia is on my list but my Mrs is worried about all the spiders snakes crocs and sharks.

Don't forget to send a virtual postcard to the virtual pub 😁

Cheers,

Kev.

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Posted 07 Feb 2025 at 11:32

Hi Debbie and Steve.

Forty years together, many congratulations!

I'm so pleased that your celebratory holiday is going great.!

I hope Steve can get some help to ease the incontinence issues.

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Posted 08 Feb 2025 at 10:51

Yes 4-0 was a bit of a drubbing but being a Spurs supporter means you have to look for something out of it… I thought our 2 new signings were ok but all our regular midfield were rubbish and Son in exhausted.

Good to hear the building work is coming on Kev. Hard work but great when you’re done. I bet your neighbours wondered if they were digging for bodies. 🤣🤣. Be nice when you get the wall down and can see the space you’ll have.

We had kitchen people in yesterday to measure up and plan it out. Looking forward to seeing that - but not the cost 😳.

Congrats Debbie on your 40th anniversary. We are on our 43rd this year….

Glad you’re enjoying your holiday in Oz. We were there back in 2000 when our boys were young, for 5 weeks and loved it. So much to see and so interesting and you soon forget about the beasties. We’ve since done New Zealand twice which we loved too. Bit sad I’ll likely not be doing any more long/medium haul flights anymore as we both love seeing new places but I suppose treatment takes precedence.

Hope all goes well with Steve’s Incontinence and his PSA when you get back but I wouldn’t rush back 🤣 as the weather here is pretty miserable..

Good luck getting the grass cut guys, ours is sodden so need a dry spell first. Looking forward to spring though 👍.

Preparing myself for Sundays football. Hopefully it goes a bit better than Thursdays’ but not holding my breath…

Take care everyone

Phil

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Posted 08 Feb 2025 at 14:53

Hi Phil and all,

Cheer up re-the Spurs. Could be a lot worse like instead of being a Premier League team playing in the best stadium in the land you’re being stuck in the 4th division for hundreds of years and getting excited over scraping a 1-0 win over the ‘mighty’ Harrogate Town. 😬.
I’m currently in Tokyo having busted open the pension pot to go over and visit my son no 2, (Tokyo Joe). It s fab over here, everyone so respectful and gracious. True to form, the first place I found to eat was a curry house (Nepalese - the best). It was cheap as chips, and honestly the best curry I’ve had in years. The memory of the chicken tikka starters will go with me to the grave!

Downside is that there is a lot and a lot more of walking ip steps (mainly up from the underground) and my feet are effing killing me more and more due to the Prostap - nightmare!

Anyways, have a good weekend chaps and hope your relevant footy and rugby interests all win. I’m going to a Buddhist temple tomorrow, I’ll do a bow or two, burn some insence and wish the very best of good luck on us all 😀.

Arigetto

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Posted 08 Feb 2025 at 15:21

Hey Phil,

Good to hear the building work is coming on Kev. Hard work but great when you’re done. I bet your neighbours wondered if they were digging for bodies. 🤣🤣.

Funny enough my Mrs said that. 🤣 A delivery guy turned up while the removal was going on and he handed the parcel to one of the workmen, so we have a picture of a guy dressed in white coveralls taking the parcel 😅 we're keeping that.

Spongebob,

What an awesome trip you're having, there's nothing quite like meeting close family overseas, met my son abroad a couple of times, having a free guide was a bonus. Tokyo Joe.. sounds like yours has a new moniker.

I'll be watching the six nations later and shouting at the TV again.

Cheers all,

Kev.

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Posted 09 Feb 2025 at 09:06

Hi lads.

Spongebob. Great to see that you're enjoying visiting one of your lads in Tokyo in The land of the rising sun. Last week I met up with one of mine in Grimsby in the Land of the living dead. 😁

I've just realised that our reality pub, The Protocologist's Finger has been open for nearly a year! Perhaps on the 18th we should put on a virtual buffet and free drinks.🥪🍻

Great sport. Loved the Newcastle and Birmingham game and the England v France rugby match.

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Posted 09 Feb 2025 at 19:01

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

I've just realised that our reality pub, The Protocologist's Finger has been open for nearly a year! Perhaps on the 18th we should put on a virtual buffet and free drinks.🥪🍻

Hi Adrian,

The pub is a great idea of yours. The 18th is my wife's birthday so there'll be virtual cake too. Can't say how many candles though, I want to stay in her good books.

Cheers,

Kev.

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Posted 12 Feb 2025 at 14:57

Hi guys,

Well Spurs is certainly giving my patience a workout. I have to agree about the stadium, it is fantastic and well thought out for food and drink . Just a bit of a crap journey for us by train. More so as I can’t walk far now. Getting a minibus up is ok if there’s a few of you.

SpongeBob I’m so jealous. Our youngest and his missus have booked up now for Japan in a couple of months. I wish we could go too but I’m worried about my being able to physically manage it and also got to wait till next week to see what my consultant wants to do next in case it impacts my travel insurance.

Can’t believe the Pubs been open nearly a year. Hope the accounts are ok 😳… perhaps it should be registered as a charity 🤣

Cheers guys

Phil

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Posted 16 Feb 2025 at 10:39

Hi lads.

Phil, I'll be watching Spurs v Man Utd this afternoon. I'm afraid, as they are my grandson's team, I'll be supporting the red devil's. I'm putting a tenner on them at 2/1 to win. However, I'm such a rubbish gambler, me backing Man Utd should secure a Spurs win for you. 🙂

The sport's great on TV, plenty of footie, lots of golf, and Sky are covering all the Rugby Super League. The icing on the cake.....

I've got loads of real ale in. 🍺

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Posted 16 Feb 2025 at 10:48

Hi Adrian. I see Spurs is on Sky so won’t be watching today. Only have Prime and TNT… could go to Con Club but need to visit MiL.
Had a late night last night, up till 3 at friends having dinner and playing games. So I’ll likely flag later..

Have a nice day 👍

Phil

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Posted 16 Feb 2025 at 11:00

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Had a late night last night, up till 3 at friends having dinner and playing games.

That reminds me of the good old days, when I was up at 3am, and playing games with the wife. 😁

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Posted 16 Feb 2025 at 11:16

Thstbreminds me of the good old days, when I was up at 3am, and playing games with the wife. 😁

😳. 🤦🏼

Yes and 3am is not often seen anymore…

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Posted 17 Feb 2025 at 10:01

Morning chaps.

Well Spurs managed to scrape a win yesterday , but we’ll take that however it comes. Hopefully a turnaround now.

Hope you guys had a nice weekend? I have a few little jobs today as the wife works full time today.

See my consultant tomorrow 😬. Hoping for miracles but knowing the cancer has had a free reign since September when the chemo was stopped I’m not expecting much….. must print out my questions…

Anyway the sun is out which is nice although it’s very cold outside. Hopefully Spring will be with us soon 👍

Take care guys

Phil

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Posted 17 Feb 2025 at 12:41

Hey Phil, a win's a win. Good luck tomorrow mate 🤞🏻

We had a nice weekend, son & his wife popped round Saturday, she's 21 weeks now but they're still struggling to agree on names 🤷🏻‍♂️

Went clay pigeon shooting yesterday and turns out the wife's not a bad shot. I on the other hand had a shocker, left my glasses in the car, that's my excuse. Later, we went on a long country walk where we saw snowdrops in abundance and some yellow flowers appearing on broom bushes, a signal that spring isn't too far away. 👍🏼

We're off to Zurich on Sunday for the wife's birthday treat. Highlight will be Swiss chocolate and cheese fondue, I'm not a cheese fan so I'll sit that one out.

Cheers all,

Kev.

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