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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    Just got back from seeing Ian McKellan celebrating his 80th birthday by reprising many of his best known roles on stage. Was marvellous and if you can get a ticket (it goes through until mid January - it’s a long birthday) do go.
     
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  2. fatletiss

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  4. ChilcoSaint

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    Or, indeed, a fat bloke with a white beard in a red suit.
     
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  5. davecg69

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    Traditional St Nicholas was clad in green until Coke got the idea of the red suit. I much prefer the Scandinavian tradition of “Jul” which is much more traditional (though, having just got back from a trip to Sweden, it’s beginning to get a LOT more commercial :emoticon-0101-sadsm)
     
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  6. fatletiss

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    That’s just my match day outfit.
     
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  7. fatletiss

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    :(

    One Bunny down
     
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  8. fran-MLs little camera

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    :emoticon-0106-cryin
     
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  9. SaintMarv

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    But if he did not exist who would deliver all those presents to my house? That reminds me I need some carrots for the Reign deer but I'll get them nearer the time or they will be out of date
     
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  10. SaintMarv

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    Sorry mate. How many have you got?
     
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  11. Number 1 Jasper

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    What Happened FLT ?
     
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  12. fatletiss

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    Not sure. I’d been away all week but told she’s been ok all week. This morning she didn’t come out of one of her hideaways for food and I thought she looked a little drawn. Popped back out to see her an hour or so later and she’d gone :(

    A few weeks back she’d had a bit of bloat, so maybe that had come back and took her quickly.

    Just the one left now; our bionic three legged rabbit who seems to out live everything else.
     
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  13. Number 1 Jasper

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    Honestly sorry to hear that :(
     
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  14. fatletiss

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    One left now.
     
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  15. SaintMarv

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    Sorry for your loss. Some people say they are just pets but as most people like us who have pets know they are part of the family
     
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  16. davecg69

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    Oh no!! :emoticon-0106-cryin
     
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  17. Number 1 Jasper

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    <applause>
     
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  18. saintrichie123

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    They could have put a bench between them so that you can have a sit down midway! :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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  20. SaintMarv

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    As I put on the Music thread it was 28 years ago today we lost the great Freddie Mercury. Seems like only yesterday
     
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