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  1. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    ... or the weirdest one you've ever known.

    I've had all kinds but this will probably top, or should I say bottom, the lot.

    It'll consist of being in lockdown in an isolated farmhouse near an isolated French village without any neighbours, friends or family. Midnight will arrive at 11pm UK time so I'll probably be a bed by then. I've eaten and drunk so much over Christmas I don't think I could face another feast.

    There's no football.

    At midnight I'll become persona non grata in France and would need to fill in a mountain of paperwork to be able to live and work here. The MOT on my van runs out on January 1st and the French garage won't do one on a RHD UK registered vehicle.

    All I need now is for SKY to realise I'm using my Sky box outside of the UK and cut me off.

    Happy New Year everyone, how will yours be <laugh>
     
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    Smug in Boots, Dec 29, 2020
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    rooch 3 Well-Known Member

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    Bloody lonely. Happy new year to you and Mrs Smug<diva><cheers>
     
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    rooch 3, Dec 29, 2020
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  3. Vincemac

    Vincemac Well-Known Member

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    Happy new year keep safe
    It’s sad but we’ve not mixed for months and don’t intend to for a while
    So couple drinks again that’s it
    Ohhhh and we’ve been walking 4/5 miles a day for ages now
    But not when it rains
     
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    Vincemac, Dec 29, 2020
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  4. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    How far away from home do you reckon you are by now <laugh>
     
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    Smug in Boots, Dec 29, 2020
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    Saf Not606 Godfather+NOT606 Poster of the year 2023

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    I've never been one for celebrating New Year. I'll be spending it with my old man but I'll also be helping out with the dogs that are in the kennels, at the moment. One has just been brought back today... unwanted Christmas present :headbang:

    I'm hoping for a much better 2021 and my main wish for next year is that we have the older folk and vulnerable vaccinated as quickly as possible. Then I'd like to see lives returning to normal, mainly for the kids. I can't bare seeing them having to live the way they're having too right now. Kids should be carefree and innocent.

    All the best to everybody on here <ale>
     
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    Saf, Dec 29, 2020
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  6. Vincemac

    Vincemac Well-Known Member

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    Ohhh I always come back we walk basically around the hous
    we walk around the houses and back
     
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    Vincemac, Dec 29, 2020
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    Fentonpell Well-Known Member

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    Happy New Year to you and Mrs Smug. Just us and the three grandchildren in this house, but after spending the last 8 months ill in bed I will certainly be pleased to see the back of 2020!
     
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    Fentonpell, Dec 29, 2020
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    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    Early night for me probably, starting work at 7am Friday morning :emoticon-0106-cryin
     
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    Essayyeffcee, Dec 29, 2020
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    Those were the days enjoy.<laugh>
     
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    Unfortunately not far enough<laugh>:emoticon-0136-giggl:emoticon-0136-giggl:emoticon-0136-giggl
     
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    Vincemac Well-Known Member

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    I’m back
     
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    Vincemac, Dec 29, 2020
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    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    <laugh>
     
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    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    I hope things get sorted sooner rather than later for yourself and your good lady mate. Have the best New Year you can in these strange circumstances.
     
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    Gil T Azell, Dec 29, 2020
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    I've loved Christmas this year. Made dinner for the bubble in laws, kids were over the moon with their presents, I've got a dozen bottles of wine in the garage, Southern Comfort, Gin and Rum also stocked up.

    Gutted about not being able to go to the footy with my son and dad over Christmas though, Hull was a great fixture to have with Honeyman coming back, it would have been packed imo.

    Takeover almost done, exciting times ahead for SAFC.

    New year will probably be fairly quiet, kids in bed by about 10ish and me and our lass (nor) following shortly after!

    All the best for 2021 everyone, happy new year and a big, fat **** off to Covid-19.

    <party><party><party>
     
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    Oliver's Army, Dec 29, 2020
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    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Had a hearty chuckle at that bit.

    Have a good un OA.
     
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    Gil T Azell, Dec 29, 2020
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    Haha. Ive never posted over the road but picked up a few things from reading it over the years. All the best to you too. :emoticon-0150-hands:emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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    Here's wishing everyone a happy and covid free New Year :emoticon-0168-drink I am more of a Christmas man myself, when I was working, I always volunteered to work New Year's day to get Christmas off, fortunately there were plenty of takers (mainly Scottish) so I had no bother swapping shifts.
     
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    Montysoptician, Dec 29, 2020
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    We were planning on a quiet night at home until Mrs O (bugger off) informed me on boxing day that we've got about 10 people coming over to ring in the new year.

    Cue the jobs list to make everything pretty and perfect. I tried explaining that we needed to do **** all as everyone will be **** faced by 8pm but apparently this idea had no merit <doh>
     
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    Nice post mate and all the best to you and everyone else.
    I'm not a big lover of new year celebration either.
    I'm happier with cats and dogs and staying in with family lol.
     
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    Nig, Dec 29, 2020
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    I’ll be working. Then, if all goes according to plan, finish work at 1am NYD, go home and go to bed.
     
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