http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/-t1.htm For the Grumpy Old Men: Women can be Grumpy too..... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:33:42 GMT 10 http://i60.servimg.com/u/f60/13/50/26/09/fotoje10.jpg http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/-t1.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/it-s-arrived-t907.htm kenansoo The new addition to the family arrived today..... why grumpy? I ain't allowed to touchy-feely until Christmas day.... the only concession is, my good lady has taken the manual out of the box so's I can look at it and really get my appetite whetted... and so for the FIRST TIME EVER, I'll have a new toy that I'll hopefully have some idea how to use! Normally it's rip open the box, blindly bash away at all the buttons, then refer to the manual when I'm disappointed with the results..... ... Over 50's Club Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:33:42 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/it-s-arrived-t907.htm#6120 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/it-s-arrived-t907.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/wheres-tony-t897.htm carpman1611 havnt come across me bevington of late , is he ok. Over 50's Club Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:21:56 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/wheres-tony-t897.htm#6032 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/wheres-tony-t897.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/happy-birthday-gary-t881.htm johnlwadd
Kind Regards
John]]> Over 50's Club Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:40:39 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/happy-birthday-gary-t881.htm#5920 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/happy-birthday-gary-t881.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/that-s-it-t865.htm MikeH .......I'm officially retired now. Great thinks I, take life easy, have a lie in etc. So why are we off to go and buy paint for the Kitchen, My Office and the utility room at the back of the house? Over 50's Club Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:13:02 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/that-s-it-t865.htm#5776 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/that-s-it-t865.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/the-weather-t866.htm MikeH I was just about to take the dogs and the heavens have opened. Torrential rain, hailstones, thunder and lightning... this is November Over 50's Club Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:14:46 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/the-weather-t866.htm#5777 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/the-weather-t866.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/remember-remember-t858.htm MikeH
I've just seen my first Christmas lights in a house window. At first I thought nah, but the plastic Holly Wreath on the door confirmed it........]]> Over 50's Club Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:42:48 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/remember-remember-t858.htm#5691 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/remember-remember-t858.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/orange-t855.htm MikeH
I'll decide what is SPAM and what's not, so I've had to go into my account and untick the box that says filter out SPAM]]> Over 50's Club Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:39:50 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/orange-t855.htm#5678 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/orange-t855.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/clara-net-t854.htm MikeH For years I've had an email account with Clara Net, which started up as a dial-up account but with the introduction of broadband I only used the email part. My ISP is now Orange Today I got this email from them Dear Michael Hardisty Username: arkitekt According to our records you have not used your dial-up service in the last 120 days and as such the account has been flagged for deletion (for full details of our Terms and Conditions see the following link: http://www.uk.clara.net/legal/consumer-terms-and-conditions If ... Over 50's Club Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:32:49 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/clara-net-t854.htm#5677 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/clara-net-t854.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/hate-to-tell-you-all-but-t811.htm tonybev Hi Guys and Gals, Hate to tell ya,all, British Summertime ends this coming Sunday 25th, those darn Clocks go Back by an hour, thats an hour less in Bed !! Anyone got any suggestions what we do on these dark cold winter nights ? Live long and prosper Tony. Over 50's Club Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:06:36 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/hate-to-tell-you-all-but-t811.htm#5418 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/hate-to-tell-you-all-but-t811.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/there-s-nowt-so-queer-as-folk-t820.htm kenansoo .......]]> Over 50's Club Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:38:31 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/there-s-nowt-so-queer-as-folk-t820.htm#5470 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/there-s-nowt-so-queer-as-folk-t820.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/gallery-t810.htm kenansoo Grrrr I posted a 'night pic' on the gallery, partly processed just to see how it looked, I have another to edit and choose from... completely forgot it doesn't have a preview function, so looks like I'm stuck with it...... Ho Hum.... on my Birthday week an' all it just ain't fair Ken! Over 50's Club Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:49:21 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/gallery-t810.htm#5414 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/gallery-t810.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/the-land-of-milk-and-honey-t801.htm tonybev Hi FotoJeniens, Let me say right up front that it is not my desire or wish to appear "Sexist" or insult the integrity of any of our Lady members. But here,s the thing, quite by chance I heard via the Internet that in that wonderful Country of Sweden there is a Principality in Northern Sweden inhabited only by Women, yes thats right, those delicious Blonde Haired, Blue Eyed Scandinavians, lest ye have forgotton, remember the "Abba" girls ???... So it ... Over 50's Club Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:38:05 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/the-land-of-milk-and-honey-t801.htm#5310 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/the-land-of-milk-and-honey-t801.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/nearly-there-t803.htm MikeH I've got one more training course to run in London next week and then that's it. I start on the slippery slope to being retired properly and I can't wait. Have to say I've already started winding down. I'm not putting the same effort in and have started the hand-over process already As to be expected I'll get blamed for everything that goes wrong for 30 days after I leave but then they have to stand on their own.... Over the past few months I've noticed that my photography has been ... Over 50's Club Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:42:37 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/nearly-there-t803.htm#5331 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/nearly-there-t803.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/it-finally-happened-t785.htm kenansoo After what seems like months of no rain down here, it's finally found it's way onto the Tendring Peninsula, which is where I live. We badly need the rain so shouldn't moan. Now the weather's broken and probably on the decline I've decided to pay a little more attention to the manipulation side of things, if I can't get out and about with the camera. I'm hoping it's going to be a cold winter, with plenty of frosts and bright skies rather than grey and miserable weather! What's everyone ... Over 50's Club Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:38:05 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/it-finally-happened-t785.htm#5190 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/it-finally-happened-t785.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/now-then-t771.htm carpman1611 have sold house , exchange set for 4 weeks , today took a rented place for 3 weeks time , all very pricey jobs, so will be tied to the rent for a year at least a week before exchange let alone completion , reason wanted the rented one on offer . god prey for me that the sale goes ok or youll be reading about me in the debters columbs so get praying all i need the help from one divine source or the other and dont care which Over 50's Club Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:45:03 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/now-then-t771.htm#5089 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/now-then-t771.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/bloody-shop-assistants-t770.htm tonybev Now, I,m not one given to complaining, to tell the truth, I dont do it often enough, but today has really pissed me off...bear with me, and I,ll explain. For the last few days, actually nearer 10 days, I,ve trawlled every corner of the Internet looking for a New Cell Phone with Bluetooth capability, and finally narrowed things down to Blackberry or Nokia N79...Easy peasy so I thought. Finally plucked up the courage to go to my local "Orange" shop...armed with what I thought ... Over 50's Club Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:37:08 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/bloody-shop-assistants-t770.htm#5078 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/bloody-shop-assistants-t770.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/boo-hiss-t748.htm carpman1611 somehow adobe seem to have caught up with me ( is that poss ) , photoshop not working , gone silly , says not legite copy , as if i would lol. off to search out another . wish me luck. Over 50's Club Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:58:16 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/boo-hiss-t748.htm#4952 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/boo-hiss-t748.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/quit-smoking-t734.htm tonybev Greetings Friends, The decision is made, I,m gonna quit smoking, Thousand and One differant reasons, not to mention the cost, and the fact that my Dr has been on my case for months and months, but in my heart of hearts I know that my health is deteriorating rapidly, and frankly, the withdrawal syptoms cant be any worse than I,m feeling at the moment. So its bye bye to 60 Fags a day ( thats a good day ) and I might be a little bit richer..- who knows. So I,m kicking of with a one ... Over 50's Club Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:03:56 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/quit-smoking-t734.htm#4854 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/quit-smoking-t734.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/pub-lunch-t728.htm johnlwadd Went out walking with the wife and granddaughter for a pub lunch. We walk for about three miles across the fields and woods to the pub only to find it close for a private party. Not very happy had to walk back and cook dinner. The wife blamed me. Over 50's Club Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:31:49 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/pub-lunch-t728.htm#4809 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/pub-lunch-t728.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/ashes-success-vs-drug-ridden-pop-star-t713.htm tonybev I can just hear Victor Meldrew, my old mucker, uttering those immortal words "I dont believe it" Our boys worked damned hard to bring home the "Ashes Trophy".. thrilling and enthraling, yet the papers choose to make more of Mr Michael Jacksons demise... So, I,m with you Victor, I dont believe it either, and I,m happy to be a Grumpy old man. !!! Live long and Prosper Tony. Over 50's Club Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:18:30 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/ashes-success-vs-drug-ridden-pop-star-t713.htm#4686 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/ashes-success-vs-drug-ridden-pop-star-t713.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/carless-grumpy-old-man-t703.htm kenansoo Well I'm 4 days into my 'Eco friendly' existence and I'm bored beyond belief... stuck here at home all alone, it's far too ridiculously hot outside to even consider walking anywhere, (besides I just can't be arsed...) I feel so deliciously and self indulgently grumpy..... I'm just laying in wait and hoping for a 'door knocker' to happen along... like a trapdoor spider I shall spring out, spin them into a cocoon of silk and save them for later... (Stop whingeing man and think about Architecture....Hmmmmm ... Over 50's Club Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:04:28 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/carless-grumpy-old-man-t703.htm#4607 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/carless-grumpy-old-man-t703.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/patron-saint-of-photographers-t700.htm tonybev Have you ever wondered who the "Patron Saint of Photographers" is..?? This is the Lady herself. Saint Veronica. Read on: The legend goes that Veronica lined the route to Golgotha to watch Jesus carry his cross. She offered him her veil to wipe his brow and when she got it back it had a impression of his face. How do you get a messiah face stain out of a veil? I don't know, but apparently Veronica did because she is the patron saint of laundry workers. For ... Over 50's Club Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:02:06 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/patron-saint-of-photographers-t700.htm#4591 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/patron-saint-of-photographers-t700.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/scrapheap-t696.htm kenansoo Ain't it just typical.... been running my little 'L' (yep that's right, 'L') Corsa about for 5 years, acquired as a low mileage, but well looked after motor. It's cost me little in that time, regular service, back box for exhaust, tyres, and sailed through MOT every year! Well last Friday I stuck it in for MOT.... sailed through, needed two front tyres, but only advisory, so I says, well do do them anyway, also can you do a short service... no problem. Still not cost much, so I thought 'bout ... Over 50's Club Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:04:39 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/scrapheap-t696.htm#4562 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/scrapheap-t696.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/my-night-out-in-leeds-t688.htm MikeH Living out of hotels as I do on a regular basis it's always nice when something different happens. So when Tony Bevington suggested we meet up one night whilst I'm in Leeds I jumped at the chance. Not only could we go out and do some photography but we could also meet in person. So tonight I met up with Tony and we managed to get some good photographs for the "Architecture" competition. We also spent some time down by the canal getting some late evening shots before whipping back to ... Over 50's Club Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:27:34 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/my-night-out-in-leeds-t688.htm#4524 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/my-night-out-in-leeds-t688.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/grumpy-old-gits-clan-t682.htm tonybev

I,ll have a pint of whatever that grumpy gits drinking, then one hour with the blonde...you looking at me..]]> Over 50's Club Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:38:26 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/grumpy-old-gits-clan-t682.htm#4495 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/grumpy-old-gits-clan-t682.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/cant-join-t680.htm carpman1611 ]]> Over 50's Club Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:47:52 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/cant-join-t680.htm#4481 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/cant-join-t680.htm http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/the-over-50s-thread-t671.htm tonybev Hi all, Just a suggestion, but I think we should have an "Over 50,s" Forum Thread, couple of reasons really, it kinda seems everyone is younger than me, and, now wait for it..we can all have a good whinge and moan about the pleasures and benefits of turning the big 5-O.. in other words, the "Grumpy old Men and Women" thread... So, Two by Two in the Ark please - steady as you go..whoops mind the steps.. Live long and Prosper, Tony. Over 50's Club Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:53:04 GMT http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/the-over-50s-thread-t671.htm#4400 http://fotojen.forumotion.net/over-50-s-club-f17/the-over-50s-thread-t671.htm