Mark92

Very deep and emotional. It works well Very well done

Nicely done John I understood what it was about, without knowing much about Alice

I read this twice, a wonderful play on words at such a seemingly fast pace. I had to re-read. Well done Bugsy

Awww this one is the best of the three. My opinion any way

This is dark yet sweet at the same time, enjoyed this one. Nice work

Very powerful and emotional, lovely read well done

Thank you KC . Ever since I found this avatar. I've felt a bit like him Thanks again

I read this before you posted it Unc. So you know what I think already You should write more poetry. You are so good at it

Rooting for you Unc, always here if you want to vent or just sob your heart out. I do it often enough . I'm getting worried about Joe too, we can just sit and wait and hope he comes out of it. Hugs all

This thread is all about blowing off steam, It's the reason I am trying to keep it going. We have lots of good and troubled people here. I do agree with Mike, in the fact that there is no such word as "normal". I cant think of one person that I've met here on GA , I can say is normal. Kind of glad about that. Hugs all

GOS is a very tasty meat. I like the fact, I can walk into my greenhouse and pick a salad, or take a red pepper from a plant, and eat it like an apple, so so juicy. Thank you all for your interest, much appreciated

Not really Bleu It's how I've always known it. Lets just say I'm amazing LOL Sooooo not

You have me wondering now LOL

It's mainly Typhoons and Chinooks, and it's actually rare, they fly. They are always getting told off for low flying. I think its ace. Stood at the top of the hills, I can actually read the writing on them LOL. I have a love for anything military. Planes in particular. Stuby is always suprised, I know what the planes and helicoptors are on sight in the films or TV programmes we watch together. I have never, once seen anyone at the base, but then, I am at the very back of it.

Thank you John it is fulfilling.

Thank you sweetness I love you too Dont worry, you'll soon be up to the knees in pig shit

A few of you seem interested in my life-style so I thought I would give you more info. The basics are food, water, power. Food I grow my own pork and chicken, veg and salad crops. Besides the outside growing, I have a large heated greenhouse. I hunt for other meat sources like rabbit, pheasant, pigeon. Yes pigeons may not have a lot of meat, but it is rather nice. Anything I cant grow, or make. I locally source and buy in. I have slipped a bit lately with take-aways the lads introduced too me. Note to self "cut them out!" my pork, chicken and veg and salad are all organic. I also have a small orchard for apples, pears, plums and cooking apples. Black currants too. Water Is provided by two large spring filled ponds. I think my grandparents must have installed this. But one is pumped through filters to the house. The other feeds several animal troughs, and an outside tap. I also have visiting ducks every year, I never eat those, they have their young and leave. Power I have a wind turbine for electricity. I dont use much, it powers the house, and lights and heats the farm buildings. I also have a freezer room. So it powers that too. I sell quite a bit of electricity back to the grid. Thats another source of finance. So thats the basics. I have an aga to cook and heat the house, this is fueled by wood I grow, so it's sustainable. I get paid by the Woodland Trust for maintaining the wood. Another source of finance. The lighter side of that is I have badgers and foxes who live there. Telephone, internet and TV These are all perks from living next to an airbase. I get them for free. The signal isnt strong, but it is constant. It rarely cuts off. TV is global so many channels I DONT watch. I have a mobile too this isnt strong either, and cuts out completely in some areas of my land. I have ten acres by the way, and a largish victorian farmhouse. with a multitude of out-buildings. I/we used to have rare breed sheep as well as pigs, but I decided to become just pigs. Gloucestershire Old Spot, to be exact, a very freindly, intelligent breed, and a very good earner. As I am a recluse, everything else is via the internet. Which is my lifeline. Other things like healthcare, are sometimes difficult. My doctor, I have had since birth, is now in his 70's but he knows everything about me and how far to push me. As for the business side of things, my lack of any formal education, is overcome by my wonderful accountant. My bank provided for me. It costs, but its worth it, He keeps me well in the black. I think thats about it. Any questions dont be afraid to ask. Marky out

To all Hopefully we are all supporting each other . Does it ever go away? Has anyone ever been really "cured"? Everyone tells me my "lows" are less frequent. I still have a long way to go, but its now much more of a smile on my face. Thank you Clara, Bee and Roan I really dont know what is happening with Joe, I know whatever it is its tough, but hopefully he will stay in touch Hugs all

Thanks for your words of support Mike I had a chat with Ashesnow last night. He started this thread many moons ago. And things look like they are on the up for him too. Much luck ashes I'm still on the up and down, but the ups are now more frequent than the downs. Hugs all round

Try and keep in touch Joe we do worry about you

I'm with Mike on the coffee and nothing else. It's the only way I can get my chores done. Lunch is maybe a roll with some of my own ham and dinner is usually home cooked and I eat about half of it lol

Well......................After I stopped laughing, and coughing and got up from the floor. My only comment was, "I got Stuby some of those balloons The guys did nothing for me at all, apart from amusement. Nobody comes close to my Stuby

What an amazing tale you tell dear Nephy, So many emotions, I want to deck Robert, but Helen needs a slap too, for not seeing him for the prick he is. Poor Luke I hope she can get through to him and bar steward Robert hasnt cocked things up completely. Read next tomorrow. WTG Nephy well done

Yeah I agree with the rest on the "burnt meat" comment. I would have decked him without question. I too like Shelby She will be good for Gibby. I dont go for blonde fella's myself, but he sounds like a good un. Really loving this story KC Well Done

You are my rock Unc I have told you what I think over and over again. You have helped me and so many others. I may be a young pup, but I have as many self-esteem hiccups as you have. Try to stop trying, and let others do the running. You work on yourself, not who you think these pricks are looking for. You are better than that. And deserve better than that.