I'M CROSS - AND NEED TO RANT

[Catkins]

That would be wonderful!

[pulisa]

Just been out with the dog and had to nip into the garage. Feeling quite cross with myself, I saw my son's best friends mum and she was 'hi, how are you all?' For some reason I replied 'oh fine, we're all well'. I mean I wasn't going to tell her everything that has been going on, but why is it such a reflex to say that.

I think it's because you know that people don't want to hear bad news really and the "how are you?" is just a continuation of "hello". I always say "Fine" because that's what is expected.

[Catkins]

I think I'm going to start saying 'fair to middling'.

[pulisa]

My grandmother always used to say "I'm as well as can be expected...under the circumstances". She loved to talk about her various ailments!

[Catkins]

My grandmother always used to say "I'm as well as can be expected...under the circumstances". She loved to talk about her various ailments!

Oooo that's a good one. Noone will ask what the circumstances are round here.

[Fishmanpa]

I like "Could be better, could be worse but I'm still kickin' and that's a good thing!"

Here's a list I found that will give you a smile and a laugh....

FMP

[pulisa]

Oooo that's a good one. Noone will ask what the circumstances are round here.

That would have annoyed my grandmother!

Do you have a lot of friends where you live, Catkins?

[Catkins]

Yes I have 4 really good friends and I would say a lot of acquaintances.

[pulisa]

Sounds like you live in a close knit community? Have you always lived in Cumbria?

[Catkins]

No, I lived in Middlesex until I was 15. Then moved up here to live with my mum (long complicated story, divorce, my dad wouldn't let her take us etc).

When I first moved up I felt like I had stepped back in time. Now I love it here, it's beautiful and when I have the energy and motivation I love to be outside. I don't think I could live in a city again.