Thank you Paul. :D Thank you Barbara. :D Thank you Steve. :D Wait, my cat says I still have more to row today. I’m guessing here, but I’d say that was accompanied by ‘ Cat Expression ‘ No 16, possibly 17 … :lol: Okay, my piece of cake will still be there when I'm done, right? RIGHT?! I think my cake...

Booked a second 5k attempt online this a.m. Three people joined, all of whom were faster than me, but it was still motivational to pretend I was just about to catch 'em Result: a PB by 4.3 seconds over previous 20:31.9 done Feb 2014. Last year's best was a 20:46.3, done in Aug 2015, frivolous summe...

Well, I reached 2Mm at 11:56am, so I'm guessing you actually got there first, Jill. I'm just not a morning person. (Which is why I made sure I had a round number yesterday: no simple arithmetic before noon!) Happy Two Million Meters! Woo-hoo! Finished my row at about 3pm our time but until I downlo...

Ladies, I shall be waiting with bated breath to see which of you makes it first to the 2 million mark. In the interests of cross-Atlantic detente, I am happy to hold off announcing the result until you have both crossed the line. Further instructions awaited.... " I have a suggestion ... "...

David, why didn’t you say that you had your heart set on being the ship’s Entertainment Officer? The job is yours. :lol: =D> My imagination has already gone way past ‘ safe ‘ conjuring up a picture of Plummy, Strider and Paul in their Tutus … :D :wink: I read an article in last Sunday’s papers about...

Oh my, don't wait to upload your meters. Same day is good enough. I'll upload enough meters to get to 2M on Wednesday at noon Mountain time (7pm your time) so we can clink virtual glasses while we're both still awake. I did suggest something along these lines in a post to you yesterday evening, whi...

That works for me Peggy - I'll clink a virtual glass of milk. :lol: We are 7 hours in front of you - how long should I wait before uploading my metres? It would be fun if we could do this at more or less the same time but I think that would all get a bit confusing and I'm easily confused. :lol: Jill...

I'm going to encourage my husband to go skiing, so I can rack up some more meters... er, read more of my book. Richard is out today, so I have the erg all to myself - hoping to rack up 20k. [-o< :lol: My family roll their eyes when I say this … “ I have a suggestion … “ Are we planning to reach 2 m...

I'm Jamaican born, but have single malt scotch whiskey in the cabinet... Hi, I`m from Germany but I love Scotish Whisky. Can I in the Team? I am sorry that I brought up Scottish bloodlines (as a joke). I had no idea what it was going to start. David, it has been informative and good fun reading abo...

Jill, I know I'm nipping at your heels, but I want you to know that your name is not on any post-it note. That is a great relief Peggy, although if your aim is anything like Mb’s, who has been trying his hand at a spot of target practice with the Stealth Thunderbolt, then I have nothing to worry ab...

I'm Brummie on my dad's side and a little way back, French on my mum's side.Does that mean instant disqualification.

Please add me to the list John.

David, an extra special welcome for Kellie - we joined Free Spirits at more or less the same time - it's good to see her back.

Thank you also David, for being a very efficient keeper of this thread. =D>

Hello Chris, it’s a great pleasure to see you back :D - sorry to hear about your illness - what a nasty and debilitating experience for you. Can’t keep a good marine down though, can they? Up and at ‘em. Delighted to hear that it’s all systems go again. :D =D> Also delighted to hear that you have ac...

Kirstin wrote:5000 done. Improved my time by over a minute in spite of the virus I'm fighting. Will have to try again next week and see what I can do.

That's a very promising debut Kirstin. =D> Away you go.

Paul, that’s very admirable - I think reaching a weight you’re happy and healthy with and maintaining that weight, is in many cases, the hardest part. You also know what you need to do or not do, in order to keep your weight at a sensible level. When I first posted on the forum and you suggested tha...

Refreshments, well I make a pretty good cheesecake, Kirstin, all the more reason to remain vigilant. :) Some of the "freer " spirits might protest the ban on skinny dipping? But you're right it's generally a bad idea especially if Paul does manage to re-find his snipping tool... :lol: :lo...

Cheering you all on. Maybe next year I'll give it a try myself. Hello Kirstin - how lovely to have another lady join Free Spirits. :D When it comes to persuading you to take part in the CTC, it looks as if everyone has done a grand job. However, there is one more essential reason why we ladies are ...

Spot on Plummy. =D> Your turn.

Anne is correct about the character but not the film.

Thank you again Philip for all your wonderful limericks - I look forward to reading the first of 2016.

All good wishes for the New Year.

Jill

I, too, enjoyed the battle with the tuna chapter. In fact, I quite look forward to the movie version. Hugh Jackman, do you think, for the lead? “Erg," he said, "I love you and respect you very much. But I will kill you dead before this day ends.” -with apologies to Ernest -and best wishes...

More dialogue.

Who has a safety deposit box full of money and six passports and a gun?

Hello Mb. You look tired … Jill, I’m very weary but also extremely delighted and proud of all my lovely Crazy Bears, what a determined and wonderful group of … Mmmmm … :-k What’s the word I’m looking for :?: Of course. Crazeeees :D =D> ^O^ Jill, I must mention my other Free Spirits - it doesn’t matt...

Jill, I'm sure we're not the only ones who remember this particular song. I can only conclude that your reluctance to provide the answer is due to not wanting to admit to having been a huge fan of the group in question. Paul, even though you appear to have me backed up into a corner on this one, I’...