Party thread - All welcome

[Viktoria]

Well I think I will give another airing to my worn only once at my Golden Wedding do,a Jaques Vert trouser suit.
Black trousers piped with ecru,a long mandarin collared jacket lined and piped in ecru with buttons like knotted cord.
Very Chinese, as a tribute to the origins of our present predicament.
By that I am not apportioning blame.
I’d like to wear it again as after this time the next time will be the last!
The chaps as ever are not giving much thought to their apparel!
If Skoosh is coming he might just wear the kilt!
I said to my O.H once what an attractive garment it was,very manly.
He said he would not be seen dead wearing one———— after a prolonged stare I told him he very well might!
But I would  make sure it was his tartan.
As to drinks, there used to be a variety of orange juice I think, called Corona.Used to be delivered by the soft drinks man.
We got our soft drinks from the tap!
So looking forward to ” seeing “ you all ,wonder if I will  recognise anybody?
Cheerio.Viktoria.










 predicament

[Pennines]

Roger! That was an unfortunate oversight when you bought that shirt then - omitting to get the matching trousers.

 You will have to paint your legs then - colour co-ordination is mandatory!

Viktoria -- where the heck have you been? Do you only come out late at night? Hmmm.

[Viktoria]

Ah you  have found me out!
I thought it was the new lens in my eyes but am realising my hatred of bright sunshine could have a much more sinister reason.
I thought it was the food shortage that was making me desire very rare steaks-aaaaaaaah ! Don’t mention stakes!
It is since the filling I lost ,it makes a tooth at the front look very sharp
 and why did the hairdresser cut my fringe in a point.?
Is it a side effect of  Coronaphobia,?
No wonder I chose something long and black to wear!
I am not sure I ought to attend the party, I might get difficult after midnight.
But then it is a virtual party - so it should be O.K.
I have been singing about hens and haddocks all day .
Cheerio, I am just about  to lock up for the night,have a cuppa ( second use of strong tea bag) take a crossword up with magnifying glass until last eye drops at two in the morning then sleep.
Or not as the  case may  be!
Cheerio folks it’s being so  daft  keeps me going,see I remember the last
National Crisis!
If they could get rationing in  place as quickly as they did then it should not be a problem to implement it now,but strictly speaking it is not about real,shortages,just artificially created shortages.
What have we come to.!
Viktoria.

[Maiden Stone]

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Cheerio folks it’s being so  daft  keeps me going,see I remember the last
National Crisis!
If they could get rationing in  place as quickly as they did then it should not be a problem to implement it now,but strictly speaking it is not about real,shortages,just artificially created shortages.
What have we come to.!
Viktoria.
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Mrs Mopp on ITMA "It's being so cheerful as keeps me going". It came to my mind over the weekend.
"They", who were in charge back then had the 1939 Register.
My local shopkeeper is saving me a small loaf tomorrow. I am not bringing sandwiches to the party, not even fish-paste ones.

[Maiden Stone]

I'm a bit disgruntled actually. Nobody tried the soup I brought - Putrified Parsnip. You might prefer Lingering Leek soup, left over from St. David's Day, 3 weeks ago. I'd forgotten it was at the back of the fridge. The green bits are leek, honestly.

[despair]

I remember once trying Guinness and Oyster soup - it was revolting.

Roger

[Viktoria]

I wonder if all the hooligans who flung toilet rolls at football matches now think :-
“ If only”
I wish I had all those jelly babies I threw about at the Beatles!
That is a lie ,( another one) I was a respectable married woman with two little boys when the Beatles took the world by storm.

Talking about the wartime spirit ,it went on for some time after too.
I can see it now ,our back kitchen at Mum and Dad’s.
The big black range ,the steel burnished ,a small fire in the grate.
A big table ,scrubbed white but covered with a chenille cloth and a white one for mealtimes.
The brass taps also polished and the floors scrubbed and a little white border all round the edges done with step stone.
The pegged rug in front of the fire ,remembering when that red square was my best coat etc, those rugs were almost like family history records.
Listening to ITMA and Wilfred Pickles ,Violet Carson on the piano.
“ Give ‘im the money Barney”.
Are you still with me - if you ever were !
We were easily amused , life was pretty simple ,fuss was not really a part of it so when something big came along like a world war we coped .
Melodrama plays an unnaturally large part of everyday life nowadays,the overuse of words like “ devastated” means that eventually they mean nothing.
Rant over, has anyone actually eaten Guinness and Oyster soup..?
If so, when where and more to the point why?
How long did it take you to recover?

What music will there be at this party?
Do we bring something? Blue Bayou is nice ,depends on the mood.
Cheerio folks , off to polish the dustbin.
Victoria.

[Viktoria]

Just got some really useful information re Corona Virus.
I have posted it but not sure if it will be on the public forums but the crux is here,
TEST, Each morning hold your breath for ten seconds,you should be able to do that without coughing.
 The virus needs cooler conditions so hot drinks  regularly throughout the day are very beneficial.Every 15 minutes ideally.
 
Avoid iced drinks but keep,your mouth and throat moist as much as you can,one of those insulated cups would be good, just regular sips of hot drinks ,even hot water are good.
If I have done it right you will get much more info which Is very reassuring re self diagnosis and when and if to consult a Doctor.
Cheerio folks.
The info is what National Health staff in Wales  have been given,so is genuine.
Kindest regards to each and everyone .
Viktoria.

[suey]

Jeez Louise Victoria I don’t recommend it, if some of us held our breath for 10 seconds we’d be passing out and ending up in A&E   

Oysters...shudder   I don’t see how swallowing a lump of jelly and gristle laced with salt water is remotely healthy    I’ll make do with the Guinness thanks...hic