- I love it when Clarrie talks angry
- Meg hates the brush cutter
- I’m all for the traditional ones
- So a good time was had by all at the Dance
- Remembrance Sunday remembered well
- So the van story FINALLY ends
I love it when Clarrie talks angry
Eddie’s pushing Clarrie for an answer as to whether he can put on over on Nathan Booth.
Clarrie’s just as “disgusted” as Eddie about Nathan trying to fiddle the Race Evening – thereby taking money away from the British Legion.
Eddie reckoned Nathan’s antics are
“Like nicking the money out of a poppy tray”
Clarrie's first thought was to tell Alan, but Eddie didn’t want that as Nathan would know he’d grassed him up
(come on Eddie – you’re not in the playground now!)
After hearing Des Penlow and how much the British Legion had helped him, Clarrie came back from church full of righteous fury
“No matter how I turn it round I still don’t agree with people taking the law into their hand … but just this once, I’ll make an exception for Nathan booth … miserable little beggar … I hope you and Jazzer sting him hard!”
Oh Nathan.
Be very, very afraid.
Clarrie doesn’t get that angry very often, but when she does, it’s best to hide in the shed …
Meg hates the brush cutter
Aw, wee toots!
Still, at least she gets to run about in the open with Will (dogs don’t care what you’re like – just as long as you feed ‘em and walk ‘em).
Most dogs only ever get a chance to hate the hoover.
I’m all for the traditional ones
An advent calendar should indeed have “angel and glitter and all that”
Will and Nic’s cartoon characters alternative to Clarrie’s one for the kids just makes me want to go ‘pah’.
So a good time was had by all at the Dance
Will reckoned the Dance was fine because
“At least he had the sense to keep his button lipped for once”
But either way, the Ed and Will managed to spend a whole evening together without exchanging blows or loud insults.
Progress indeed.
Clarrie might be taking it too far by having the whole family round for Grundy Christmas, but Will doesn’t sound too keen.
He may try and put off making a decision, but I reckon that Nic won’t let him away with not doing as she and Clarrie wish.
They make a grand pair, those two. Nic’s even bought Clarrie that Pashmina she’d had her eye on (Pashmina, William, not shawl. You oik!).
Remembrance Sunday remembered well
Des Penwell, the ex-soldier giving a speech at St. Stephens for today’s Remembrance Day, did a very fine job.
That was really quite moving.
And a good reminder that it isn’t just past wars we need to remember. It also isn’t just about the scare you can see
“Damage up top – where it doesn’t always show”
Des talked about how he didn’t realise he needed help after leaving the army. When he did realise, he didn’t want to ask as it would be “soft”.
He’d hit rock bottom (lost his partner, child, home and hit the booze, when he met some good listeners – including our own Alan.
The British Legion then gave him a case worker, who helped him get his life back on track.
- [Clarrie] “I’ve never seen the Boys Brigade sit still so long … spellbound … gave them plenty to think about”
If you’d like to know more about the Royal British Legion – click here
So the van story FINALLY ends
Eh?
I’d totally forgotten about the hoo-ha surrounding Eddie needing a new van – Will lending him the money – Eddie being a tad worried about taking it – and me predicting it’d all end in tears.
Mais non!
We hear nothing for months, and today Eddie makes his final repayment to Will.
I must have been so worried that I block any other previous mention of it from my mind …
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