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Phew
Simons Safe, thats good to know. Wonder who did this to the bank
I'm very happy to see all
I'm very happy to see all the family members safe now and back in their home. Henry is the fair twit regarding Simon. He does indeed know his son, but he could have been a lot more gentle with Cathy while he spoke with her; as she did not know Simon's background regarding getting on the wrong plane. Jan
Phew!
Everyone's all present and correct, they're all accounted for and pretty much unscathed (unless you count a bit of smoke in the lungs). So now we face the three big questions:
Who did it? (It's too well thought out to be remaining members of South Bank and didn't target their usual suspects; it's also OTT for our Mafia friends, and it didn't appear to be a suicide attack or target public transport, which makes "The Base" rather unlikely.)
Why did they do it? (Probably someone with a serious grudge against High Street Bank, or more specifically Simon)
Will the insurers pay up? (Domestic policies usually exclude damage due to war or terrorism - I expect that clause probably isn't present in commercial policies but you never know...)
There are 10 kinds of people in the world - those who understand binary and those who don't...
As the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, then only left-handers are in their right mind!
not really a cliff?
Apparently this cliff was just a bluff (old American joke)
Glad everyone is safe at this point, hope they make it through the next day
Bloody Men...
Here it is, Cathy, who thought quickly, fought with an idiot fire chief, grabbed his command radio, and redirected the helicopters to the neighboring building so they could quickly rescue everyone, and what happens? Simon gets treated as the hero for helping people onto the helicopters, and Cathy gets threatened with arrest.
Sheesh.
We'll find out soon enough.
Let's face it in today's fiscally shambolic climate just about any one of 60 million people could have a grudge with the bank; not to mention the other 7,000 million.
We'll just have to be patient and wait and see.
I can quite understand Simon getting pissed in 'The wardroom'. It's a professional risk that goes with the job if you get tangled up with the military.
Ho hum, been there, done that; it goes with the territory.
Sweet dreams Cathy.
Still lovin' it,
Love an' hugs.
OXOXOX
Beverly.
Growing old disgracefully.
Bike pt 1202
OK, everybody is safe, what about the bloody money?
May Your Light Forever Shine
May Your Light Forever Shine
All's well, fer now.
All's well, fer now, but look out below.
Did anyone else happen to see the bit on the battle with the American Gray squirrel in England? Seems somebody thought it would be cute to bring them in, and being more aggressive, they have outcompeted the native Red Squirrel until they are on the endangered category. Bonnie Prince Charles is encouraging people to kill all the gray squirrels they can, and eat them. I found it interesting, as in the States we consider gray squirrels to be so small as to not make a decent grease spot in the skillet. We prefer the Red or Fox Squirrel for size and flavor.
Guess the Grey squirrel makes up a bit for the blasted English Sparrow and the pernicious Starlings as damaging imports from Jolly Old. The Starlings like to eat the seeds of cedars and mulberries and their digestive system turns the feces to acid. I have had a car paint job ruined by a mass of those things. Can't really call them a flock, just a mass. They seem to enjoy sitting on utility lines at intersections in cities (and trees) and targeting their droppings on the cars below them. Bloody things. Not even decent eating either. And the sparrows, forget about it. Useless silly twits, laying several clutches a summer, and remarkably stupid. Keep coming back to the same places where people push their nest away, and rebuild in the same exact location. They like to sit on clothes lines and spot freshly washed clothes. Importing species and subspecies can be dangerous. Look what happened when the Native Americans didn't immediately knock off the Europeans when they landed!! .
CaroL
CaroL
Birds
Ironically, both starlings and house sparrows have been on the decline over here in recent decades - possibly partially as a result of farming practices in the last century causing hedgerows to be grubbed out, trees to be cut down, meadows to be ploughed up for crops and pesticides reducing the supply of insects. The grey squirrel is pretty much universal over here, with the smaller red being confined to a few remote locations. Perhaps the biggest avian nuisance over here is the pigeon. They're big, fat, grey, scare off other birds from feeders, readily eat abandoned junk food, and leave their nasty white deposits all over the place.
I suppose what you think of the various species depends on their population density in your local area. There are virtually no starlings where I live, and I've seen more blackbirds and blue tits than sparrows. But reading the Wiki article on the house sparrow, it's certainly a plucky little creature - having been observed feeding on the observation deck of the Empire State Building and breeding in a coal mine 640m below ground.
There are 10 kinds of people in the world - those who understand binary and those who don't...
As the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, then only left-handers are in their right mind!
Birthday gift(s)
I wonder what gift the family have organised for Cathy. Obviously they all know, and it looks as if Henry has taken delivery.
Thanks A+B: While not exactly a happy ending, it's good to see Henry and Simon both safe.
Present Surprises
Bike Resources
Bike Resources
Funny that ,
I always thought it was the hero's who were bought the drinks.....Still this is Simon we are talking about, So maybe normal rules do not apply.
Kirri
Hey! Think about it...Merry Christmas to the Camerons!
With a younger child with gender issues who hasn't been heard from in a slew of episodes and a boy who hardly gets any attention. Add to that a kid who sacrificed herself to rapists to protect her kid sister, a savant who could probably teach me a lesson or two. Various muggings, beatings, kidnap attempts, attempted assault, attempted murder, one maybe two suicide attempts within the last twelve months, the death of two adult friends and the adoption of yet one more foundling, police who don't fucking care and security people who don't know squat, a psychiatrist that is "on call" but hardly ever talks to the children. Now add that to parents who are over worked or over committed in their jobs and outside activities plus the peril of the Russians and god only knows who ever else the family has pissed off? Oh? Did I forget to mention Cathy nearly run down by a mad woman and the Simon and a host of favorites nearly being consumed in a fire?
I wouldn't exactly say it was "alls well for now," but I guess like the pilots say, any landing you can walk away from is a good landing. This should make for a friggin' great holiday family letter. "Guess What We Did This Year? Love from Cathy, Simon and the (ever-increasing) Kiddies!"
Great to see the whole family
alive and all right but that last sentence lets us know how much stress Cathy is feeling.
It would be refreshing
if this were not related to Cathy's problems. What are the odds though, slim to none?
Sober Simon, I think not!
While Cathy is home with the children, worried half to death, Simon is hoisting a few with the Jack Tars and having a wonderful time.
Typical man ! Then comes home to beat his chest.
Karen