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No disrespect graham but your only hearing 1 side of the story and possibly have blind loyalty.

If u had of seen this person change her post 4 times back in june 2 lmm 1 nite in a fit of temper u would not have such blind loyalty and yesterday starting up rival threads the mask does slip from time 2 time but you can believe what you want but im entitled 2 my opinin just like u

Graham my cornish buddy : )

wishing you the very best for 2013 and thankyou so much for all your support and advice ! your a very special person with all that you do on this site .take care and catch up in chat soon X

Hi Graham,

Thank u 4 ur call last nite and 4 keeping me strong 🙂

U know wot an inspiration I think u r .... U help so many ppl here!

I am also proud 2 call u my friend 🙂

Speak soon xxxx

Hi G,

Thank u soooo much 4 the bday card , it was really nice of u and it made me smile 🙂

Have a gr8 nite xxxx

Well long old time since I posted here. All is well on the gambling front. Totally no desire and that, hopefully will complete 7 years without a bet of any sort.

I hit 64 on Monday. Still feel 63, lol. To cold to go out so a M and S meal for 2 at home.

Anyway, most of us like a laugh and I got this joke today I would be pleased to share. A good clean joke so can be read by those of a nervous disposition.

‎(Shamelessly stolen from Steve Conroy)

One day a Geordie man decided to retire...

He booked himself on a Caribbean cruise and proceeded to have the time of his life, that is, until the ship sank.

He soon found himself on an island with no other people, no supplies, nothing, only bananas and coconuts.

After about four months, he is lying on the beach one day when the most gorgeous woman he has ever seen rows up to the shore.

In disbelief, he asks, "Where did you come from? How did you get here?"

She replies, "I rowed over from the other side of the island where I landed when my cruise ship sank.."

"Amazing," he notes... "You were really lucky to have a row boat wash up with you."

"Oh, this thing?" explains the woman. "I made the boat out of some raw material I found on the island. The oars were whittled from gum tree branches. I wove the bottom from palm tree branches, and the sides and stern came from a Eucalyptus tree."

"But, where did you get the tools?"

"Oh, that was no problem," replied the woman. "On the south side of the island, a very unusual stratum of alluvial rock is exposed. I found that if I fired it to a certain temperature in my kiln, it melted into ductile iron, I used that to make tools and used the tools to make the hardware."

The guy is stunned.

"Let's row over to my place," she says. So, after a short time of rowing, she soon docks the boat at a small wharf.

As the man looks to shore, he nearly falls off the boat.. Before him is a long stone walk leading to a cabin and treehouse.

While the woman ties up the rowboat with an expertly woven hemp rope, the man can only stare ahead, dumb struck. As they walk into the house, she says casually, "It's not much, but I call it home. Sit down, please."

"Would you like a drink?"

"No! No thank you," the man blurts out, still dazed.. "I can't take another drop of coconut juice"

"It's not coconut juice" winks the woman, "I have a still, how would you like a Tropical Spritz?"

Trying to hide his continued amazement, the man accepts, and they sit down on her couch to talk..

After they exchange their individual survival stories, the woman announces, "I'm going to slip into something more comfortable. Would you like to take a shower and shave? There's a razor in the bathroom cabinet upstairs."

No longer questioning anything, the Geordie lad goes upstairs into the bathroom. There, in the cabinet is a razor made from a piece of tortoise bone. Two shells honed to a hollow ground edge are fastened on to its end inside a swivel mechanism.

"This woman is amazing," he muses. "What's next?" When he returns, she greets him wearing nothing but some small flowers on tiny vines, each strategically positioned, she smelled faintly of gardenias. She then beckons for him to sit down next to her.

"Tell me," she begins suggestively, slithering closer to him, "We've both been out here for many months. You must have been lonely. There's something I'm certain you feel like right now, something you've been longing for, right?" She stares into his eyes.

He can't believe what he's hearing. "You mean ..." he swallows excitedly as tears start to form in his eyes,

‎(Shamelessly stolen from Steve Conroy)

One day a Geordie man decided to retire...

He booked himself on a Caribbean cruise and proceeded to have the time of his life, that is, until the ship sank.

He soon found himself on an island with no other people, no supplies, nothing, only bananas and coconuts.

After about four months, he is lying on the beach one day when the most gorgeous woman he has ever seen rows up to the shore.

In disbelief, he asks, "Where did you come from? How did you get here?"

She replies, "I rowed over from the other side of the island where I landed when my cruise ship sank.."

"Amazing," he notes... "You were really lucky to have a row boat wash up with you."

"Oh, this thing?" explains the woman. "I made the boat out of some raw material I found on the island. The oars were whittled from gum tree branches. I wove the bottom from palm tree branches, and the sides and stern came from a Eucalyptus tree."

"But, where did you get the tools?"

"Oh, that was no problem," replied the woman. "On the south side of the island, a very unusual stratum of alluvial rock is exposed. I found that if I fired it to a certain temperature in my kiln, it melted into ductile iron, I used that to make tools and used the tools to make the hardware."

The guy is stunned.

"Let's row over to my place," she says. So, after a short time of rowing, she soon docks the boat at a small wharf.

As the man looks to shore, he nearly falls off the boat.. Before him is a long stone walk leading to a cabin and treehouse.

While the woman ties up the rowboat with an expertly woven hemp rope, the man can only stare ahead, dumb struck. As they walk into the house, she says casually, "It's not much, but I call it home. Sit down, please."

"Would you like a drink?"

"No! No thank you," the man blurts out, still dazed.. "I can't take another drop of coconut juice"

"It's not coconut juice" winks the woman, "I have a still, how would you like a Tropical Spritz?"

Trying to hide his continued amazement, the man accepts, and they sit down on her couch to talk..

After they exchange their individual survival stories, the woman announces, "I'm going to slip into something more comfortable. Would you like to take a shower and shave? There's a razor in the bathroom cabinet upstairs."

No longer questioning anything, the Geordie lad goes upstairs into the bathroom. There, in the cabinet is a razor made from a piece of tortoise bone. Two shells honed to a hollow ground edge are fastened on to its end inside a swivel mechanism.

"This woman is amazing," he muses. "What's next?" When he returns, she greets him wearing nothing but some small flowers on tiny vines, each strategically positioned, she smelled faintly of gardenias. She then beckons for him to sit down next to her.

"Tell me," she begins suggestively, slithering closer to him, "We've both been out here for many months. You must have been lonely. There's something I'm certain you feel like right now, something you've been longing for, right?" She stares into his eyes.

He can't believe what he's hearing. "You mean ..." he swallows excitedly as tears start to form in his eyes"

"You`ve made a chip pan "

Hi G,

Sorry I have not been around 4 a while on chat, I am so sorry I missed ur bday... I feel really bad after all the support u have given me!

So happy belated bday, I hope u had a gr8 day, I will send u a catch up email really soon 🙂

Lol, that joke was funny.... I hope u and ur wife r ok, I will speak 2 u soon

Have a gr8 nite xxxx

Uncle G

Im really sorry I missed your birthday. So a very happy belated birthday.

Your support on here has been amazing and I could never have got to where I am today without you help, support and guidance you are a true inspiration.

Will catch up with you really soon my friend

Andrew

Hi Graham,

I hope u and ur family r ok 🙂

I wanted 2 thank u 4 everything, hopefully we can meet up again at some point next year Maddison is growing up quick!

I wanted 2 wish u and ur family an amazing Christmas 🙂

Speak soon xx

Good morning Graham,

Now, is it you i talked on a chat number of times or not? Lol. Please excuse me if I'm wrong, but if i am posting to the man who has such a kind heart, nearing to a year 9 of g free and has a sense of humour many would be blessed to have, then i have come on the right page 🙂
You deserve more than a pat on a back for showing such a strength, determination and commitment to recovery. I am very proud of you my friend.
I guess i will not visit chats this year, as our wee pal Irene says, some "detoxing" going on lol, so just wanted to wish you Merry Christmas and all the best New year can bring. And it can bring a lot of good things..never ending list 🙂
Hope your health is on the top scale and you are finding the freedom as rewarding as ever!

Take care,
Sandra (S from the chats) xxx