Popular Post NEWKID 27,434 Posted May 30, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 I hate wasting time off work, drives me mad! So Sunday we had a fish off the Jet Ski, my brother, fin and me... family evening out... was perfect, flat calm, and warm until dark.. We headed about 10 miles down the coast to beer head, on the way we saw a load of gannets diving a few miles out ..headed out and hit some fish, a few nice bass and a bucket of mackerel... The trip in was stunning, Fin drove us...he was flat out all the way..kids!! Lol Last night we were at Ashton Gate, Bristol watching the Artic Monkeys supported by The Hives...the Artic Monkeys are Isla's favourite band, so when we blagged VIP tickets off the security and got on the barrier at the front she was made up...said it was her best night ever! Lol ... cracking gig and brilliant to be with the kids, they still enjoy our company so hanging on as long as possible to that! Lol Great weekend, knackered now though! 31 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr moocher 992 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 looks and sounds wicked mate 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,458 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Great stuff all apart from the last bit bollocks to that ....but as you rightly say whatever it takes in them teenage years,lovely healthy looking family fair do's,the benefits of outdoor living....is that an old Yamaha Waverunner i spotted there ?....getting a bit old for all that caper now but always loved a jet ski. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,434 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 26 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: Great stuff all apart from the last bit bollocks to that ....but as you rightly say whatever it takes in them teenage years,lovely healthy looking family fair do's,the benefits of outdoor living....is that an old Yamaha Waverunner i spotted there ?....getting a bit old for all that caper now but always loved a jet ski. Thank you mate Me and the Mrs were killing this morning, Isla was desperate to be down the front, meant 5 and half hours stood in one spot.. no good for my back! Lol They both love their music, Fin is doing music production at College, he enjoys it loads more than the 2 sciences he has to do... I try and encourage without bring a pushy parent mate, they're good kids, nice manners etc so happy with that. Yeah its a 1200 waverunner... got it for a steal off a company we were working with on the Hydrogen systems, company is called Gibbs Amphibians they design and build amphibious crafts, the jet ski was there safety vessel...they closed there midlands factory and we had a bit of a supermarket sweep up.there, jet ski, boat engine and a lot of office gear... The jet ski gets a fair bit of use through the summer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,434 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 28 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: Great stuff all apart from the last bit bollocks to that ....but as you rightly say whatever it takes in them teenage years,lovely healthy looking family fair do's,the benefits of outdoor living....is that an old Yamaha Waverunner i spotted there ?....getting a bit old for all that caper now but always loved a jet ski. Anyway ... how was Micky Bubble? Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,458 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, NEWKID said: Thank you mate Me and the Mrs were killing this morning, Isla was desperate to be down the front, meant 5 and half hours stood in one spot.. no good for my back! Lol They both love their music, Fin is doing music production at College, he enjoys it loads more than the 2 sciences he has to do... I try and encourage without bring a pushy parent mate, they're good kids, nice manners etc so happy with that. Yeah its a 1200 waverunner... got it for a steal off a company we were working with on the Hydrogen systems, company is called Gibbs Amphibians they design and build amphibious crafts, the jet ski was there safety vessel...they closed there midlands factory and we had a bit of a supermarket sweep up.there, jet ski, boat engine and a lot of office gear... The jet ski gets a fair bit of use through the summer... Sound like nice well adjusted kids you've done good mate parenting should come natural but it didnt to me and i messed up 90% of it but always said if there was one thing i got right it was that they knew their manners i could take my boy anywhere and he wouldnt embarrass me. I remember those old Waverunners they were very stable skis ive still got a few of the old Kawasaki stand ups from the 80's and a nice modern Yamaha FX over in Cyprus but hitting the water at 60 mph isnt my idea of fun so i old man that one but still chuck the stand ups around a bit,this growing up lark is hard work 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,458 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, NEWKID said: Anyway ... how was Micky Bubble? Lol Oh mate what a carry on....my ribs were bruised the next day from the ol woman nudging me i was nodding off every 10 minutes !....nah not for me that,but a bets a bet i suppose 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,982 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, NEWKID said: Anyway ... how was Micky Bubble? Lol 1st, what great time you had, the fishing looks spot on even though i dont fish, but fresh air , good company, and fresh fish to eat. 2nd your not old and look in good nick to me, and great family . 3rd music = them 2 bands are great deff , i like most type music from 60s up to say them bands above etc, now i am old bugger who 71 in august , yeh deff old to you and your clan, and even that big bugger Gnasher who dont like good bands . just bit of info for you regards music , ive started playing the Uke= ukulele being playing 10 months now , ok on it can play few songs from music sheets etc, but carnt play out of my head, can play chords no prob , but getting lyrics out with right chord not easy, ask most people that play , and they the same , so take hat to anybody that can get up on a stage that can do both. i ve just started the acoustic guitar as well, had 6 lessons , doing not bad getting the chords now, it cracking guitar 6 string mid size , nice and light , just started playing (Get Back ) from the Beatles , my wife said it not bad, for 6 weeks , it harder than the Uke 4 strings on a uke mine the Tenor one, nearly the biggest one, i had this one because ive got quite big hands/ fingers , so bit easier to get the chords. if your kids like music , let read my tread on this post, they might want to play instrument maybe later in life . Ray 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,434 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 38 minutes ago, bird said: 1st, what great time you had, the fishing looks spot on even though i dont fish, but fresh air , good company, and fresh fish to eat. 2nd your not old and look in good nick to me, and great family . 3rd music = them 2 bands are great deff , i like most type music from 60s up to say them bands above etc, now i am old bugger who 71 in august , yeh deff old to you and your clan, and even that big bugger Gnasher who dont like good bands . just bit of info for you regards music , ive started playing the Uke= ukulele being playing 10 months now , ok on it can play few songs from music sheets etc, but carnt play out of my head, can play chords no prob , but getting lyrics out with right chord not easy, ask most people that play , and they the same , so take hat to anybody that can get up on a stage that can do both. i ve just started the acoustic guitar as well, had 6 lessons , doing not bad getting the chords now, it cracking guitar 6 string mid size , nice and light , just started playing (Get Back ) from the Beatles , my wife said it not bad, for 6 weeks , it harder than the Uke 4 strings on a uke mine the Tenor one, nearly the biggest one, i had this one because ive got quite big hands/ fingers , so bit easier to get the chords. if your kids like music , let read my tread on this post, they might want to play instrument maybe later in life . Ray Great stuff Ray...keep at it with the guitar, it comes in the end..I played for 20 years in local bands, had some great times...my lad plays guitar, my girl plays a bit of piano...I'm not a good enough player to be a good teacher, but started them off... they are both mad for the music mate! Singing and playing takes a bit of time abd practice, your rhythm hand needs to be solid else you go out of time...it will come in the end mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,434 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 43 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: Oh mate what a carry on....my ribs were bruised the next day from the ol woman nudging me i was nodding off every 10 minutes !....nah not for me that,but a bets a bet i suppose Buble would send a glass eye to sleep mate....lol.. fair play you kept your side of the deal, id of looked for an out, would've been expensive mind! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,458 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 36 minutes ago, NEWKID said: Buble would send a glass eye to sleep mate....lol.. fair play you kept your side of the deal, id of looked for an out, would've been expensive mind! Lol It ended up expensive anyway as she properly copped the hump so i took her to see Micky Flannagan at the O2 the next week with a " lets do something we both like " attitude 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,434 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, gnasher16 said: Sound like nice well adjusted kids you've done good mate parenting should come natural but it didnt to me and i messed up 90% of it but always said if there was one thing i got right it was that they knew their manners i could take my boy anywhere and he wouldnt embarrass me. I remember those old Waverunners they were very stable skis ive still got a few of the old Kawasaki stand ups from the 80's and a nice modern Yamaha FX over in Cyprus but hitting the water at 60 mph isnt my idea of fun so i old man that one but still chuck the stand ups around a bit,this growing up lark is hard work Manners maketh a man...or so they say... I tend to agree, I think basic manners and a bit of confidence gets you where you want in life...I dont think parenting comes natural to any of us mate, I had a bit of a wake up call when Fin was a baby and Mrs was pregnant with Isla, I had to change a bit to keep the family, coming from an unusual upbringing it was important to me so I made the effort...ego and bullshit had to be put to one side lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,434 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: It ended up expensive anyway as she properly copped the hump so i took her to see Micky Flannagan at the O2 the next week with a " lets do something we both like " attitude Now that's a shoe worth watching, he cracks me right up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 16,166 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, gnasher16 said: It ended up expensive anyway as she properly copped the hump so i took her to see Micky Flannagan at the O2 the next week with a " lets do something we both like " attitude Out out ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 16,166 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 hours ago, bird said: 1st, what great time you had, the fishing looks spot on even though i dont fish, but fresh air , good company, and fresh fish to eat. 2nd your not old and look in good nick to me, and great family . 3rd music = them 2 bands are great deff , i like most type music from 60s up to say them bands above etc, now i am old bugger who 71 in august , yeh deff old to you and your clan, and even that big bugger Gnasher who dont like good bands . just bit of info for you regards music , ive started playing the Uke= ukulele being playing 10 months now , ok on it can play few songs from music sheets etc, but carnt play out of my head, can play chords no prob , but getting lyrics out with right chord not easy, ask most people that play , and they the same , so take hat to anybody that can get up on a stage that can do both. i ve just started the acoustic guitar as well, had 6 lessons , doing not bad getting the chords now, it cracking guitar 6 string mid size , nice and light , just started playing (Get Back ) from the Beatles , my wife said it not bad, for 6 weeks , it harder than the Uke 4 strings on a uke mine the Tenor one, nearly the biggest one, i had this one because ive got quite big hands/ fingers , so bit easier to get the chords. if your kids like music , let read my tread on this post, they might want to play instrument maybe later in life . Ray I’d genuinely love to see some vids ray ! go on ….can just hear a few refrains lilting from the woodlands of midlands . The new album from Raymondo featuring “Down on the chase with Buck “ “Midnight in the midlands” “Woodys wanderings” “antlers on the wall” 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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