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11th Feb 2018ElizaDoolittle commented on:
WeddingsOur granddaughter is getting married this year, and we cheerfully gave her and her fiancé a cash sum (they are using it to book into the bridal suite of a top class London hotel for their wedding night). We gave cash simply because they already live together in a fully furnished house, so we didn't know what else to buy them. They, and their parents, are spending a vast amount of money on this wedding - not my thing, but there you go. However, our granddaughter does visit and keep in touch with us, and giving money for a wedding is about what you can afford, and what you feel appropriate, I suppose. I've been married twice, and both times were very simple weddings, as I didn't want a church or meringue dress do, so I don't think size of the wedding has any implications for the longevity of the marriage, or I'd still be married to husband number one!ViewDate:
11th Feb 2018ElizaDoolittle commented on:
Should teaching the National Anthem at school be compulsory?For sporting events, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland have dumped the national anthem, and have their own, as they are more patriotic towards their actual countries than GB, so it might be good if England could do the same ( they did ask to at one point, but it got turned down). Our anthem is a bit of a dated dirge, so it might be nice to have something more rousing. But, no, I don't see a place for our current one in schools - not everyone is a MonarchistViewDate:
11th Feb 2018ElizaDoolittle commented on:
Just joined so I'm introducing myself.Hello...not too sure what to put here...anyway: I'm 62, veryhappily married to my second husband of 11 years (I divorced the first one after 32 years), and between us we have 4 adult children, three live near us and one lives in America. They all get along happily. We have 10 grandchildren, mainly teenagers (oh God!), and they keep us young and up to speed with modern life. We see a lot of them all....and where the teenagers are concerned, my home is often bouncing to modern music! I'm a born and bred Cockney and happy to be so. I love everything about London, with its diversity, energy and entertainment. We did try living in. Sussex village for a few years, but boredom drive me nuts, so we moved back to a leafy south London/NW Kent suburb, that's near to central London, but a short drive from countryside, so ideal for us. Husband and I are both retired, as we retired early on health grounds. Our health issues are a nuisance, but we muddle along with a mixture of black humour (and some swearing.,,) Politically, I used to get involved, but now think they are all useless so it passes me by. I do still vote though. I don't do any religion, but if others wish to follow their various Gods, then, as long as they are peaceful, all good. We have a wide circle of friends, young, old, both sexes, and of various backgrounds, and enjoy eating out, comedy stand up, and going to nice pubs. I like nice white wine, and I smoke (and thoroughly enjoy both!) I do like reading. I haven't got anything much to moan about really, am a naturally positive person, but I don't like those who just moan for the sake of it. I'm not keen on anyone judgemental or those who stereotype others. Horses for courses, I say! I love animals, and have kept many varieties, over the years, but am now animal free, as we go away a lot for weekends etc. I must admit to in no way being creative - I can't knit, sew, crochet, keep plants alive, or draw.....and I don't bake cakes (that's why God invented M&S food halls, in my view.....) Anyway, nice to read about you all.