Question What is making you happy today?

[RHB]

That I don't live in Manchester.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

That I don't live in Manchester.

No storm damage to report? (or you just don't like Mancs).

 

[SARF]

The Obvious. Again

 

[Supernaut]

Getting my half season ticket - first time I've been a seaso for 5 years.

 

[RHB]

No storm damage to report? (or you just don't like Mancs).

The former. Mini tornadoes are not for me.

 

[RHB]

 

[Supershrimper]

Just assisted an elderly gentleman change a tyre at Southampton services. He'd been struggling for 10 minutes to put the new wheel on and align the nuts up before I arrived. Makes you wonder how many cars just drove past him and just headed in to purchase their McDonald's. Off he goes to Bridport whilst I head to Weymouth.

 

[Benfleet A1]

Daughter on her way to Aberdeen to spend New Year with her mate. Been on the coach since 8.30am this morning and just hitting Dundee about now. Another hour and twenty minutes and she should be getting bear hugged by her bestest buddy.

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

Wife had a minor surgery today and it all went smoothly, so I am grateful for that. Everybody at the hospital was extremely kind and they did a great job reassuring her for every step of the process. I’m generally not thrilled by the performance of those in the medical profession, but this was first class.

 

[OldBlueLady]

My baby grandson, who was born 2 months early at the beginning of the month, has been discharged from the Special Care Baby Unit at Southend. It's been a worrying time for us all but having him home for New Year is wonderful - even if I still can't have cuddles yet as I have this cough/throat virus.

I have to say, apart from them turning my daughter away at the beginning because she was 31 weeks and 2 days when her waters broke (they wouldn't take her as she wasn't 32 weeks), and the trauma of that and being told she'd be sent "somewhere in Essex or London", Southend have been brilliant since he was moved there when he did reach what would have been 32 weeks.

This one is a few weeks back when he was still in an incubator, with just a knitted square over him! Could have found a better colour choice!

 

[ESG]

Russell Martin

 

[Supernaut]

Russell Martin

Dude of the highest order. I really hope they go up.

 

[Mad Cyril]

My brother was at the darts this afternoon. One of the party is unconscious and is being carried back across London.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Assortment of items from Morrison's ( smoked salmon fillets, chicken garlic kyivs, tempura chicken fillets & roast chicken slices ) reduced from a total of £30.20p to £14.63p!.
Happy days & Happy New Year to all!.

 

[Rob Noxious]

Assortment of items from Morrison's ( smoked salmon fillets, chicken garlic kyivs, tempura chicken fillets & roast chicken slices ) reduced from a total of £30.20p to £14.63p!.
Happy days & Happy New Year to all!.

Billy bargains! All the best to you too, Tony & wishing for a tiptoptastic '24 to all Shrimpers.

 

[Ricey]

Rick Astley for New Years Eve!

 

[PIERS]

Rick Astley for New Years Eve!

I’m sorry but that has reduced my happiness

 

[Mad Cyril]

Flights of fancy (dress) at Ally Pally – photo essay

As the 2023-24 PDC World Darts Championships reach a close, we take a look at the outfits donned by fans and players at Alexandra Palace

www.theguardian.com

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

My brother was at the darts this afternoon. One of the party is unconscious and is being carried back across London.

I went to see the Inspiral Carpets at Alexandra Palace and had a few too many. Got on the first bus I saw assuming it would take me somewhere vaguely sensible and ended up in Penge.

 

[Supershrimper]

Late Christmas present just arrived