tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post4838887540714496276..comments2024-03-23T09:47:39.612+00:00Comments on alan sloman's big walk: Birthday AnnouncementAlan Slomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-90162494302979067652012-09-04T12:33:29.693+01:002012-09-04T12:33:29.693+01:00The answer to your question may lie in the "n...The answer to your question may lie in the "nature" or "nurture" debate, and it looks as though the latter may already be under way. If the swaddling had been red you may not have been sure how far to the left things were going.Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-39208570653682469922012-09-04T08:54:53.098+01:002012-09-04T08:54:53.098+01:00You don't think he'll turn into a............You don't think he'll turn into a............ Liberal Democrat.... do you???<br />I shall have to have Luca for summer holiday breaks to start the indoctrination early!Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-9813544780905761242012-09-03T23:59:40.501+01:002012-09-03T23:59:40.501+01:00My first grandchild, Katie was born 10 months ago ...My first grandchild, Katie was born 10 months ago - she has just started walking. Mother would not subscribe to the conventions of pink for a girl, and from your photo it looks as though similar minds may be at work. Congratulations to all, and I'm sure you will have much enjoyment in watching, and being involved in developments.Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-6439912228317566962012-08-28T21:21:05.355+01:002012-08-28T21:21:05.355+01:00Don't take any water with anything. Disgusting...Don't take any water with anything. Disgusting stuff. Stay pure. Stay cask strength...<br />Great grandad Great Grandad Great Grandad eh? Wowza!Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-2500500511052137792012-08-28T20:41:58.187+01:002012-08-28T20:41:58.187+01:00Of course you'll still be up to the Challenge,...Of course you'll still be up to the Challenge, it's what you do! <br />Oh, and congratulations grandad grandad, but I'll have you know my wonderful granddaughter over in the States has just informed me I'm shortly to become a Great Grandad - for the third time - so just hoping I'll survive the celebrations! Any tips?oldrunningfox.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12113281696954817545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-89578124827762771602012-08-28T20:23:53.012+01:002012-08-28T20:23:53.012+01:00Spot on.
Grinning and laughing beats all the presc...Spot on.<br />Grinning and laughing beats all the prescriptions from all the doctors under the sun!Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-32824554507486979242012-08-28T19:29:38.245+01:002012-08-28T19:29:38.245+01:00Best medicine xBest medicine xLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089530928216314797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-69181671308866729432012-08-28T18:19:47.943+01:002012-08-28T18:19:47.943+01:00Thank you, Missy!
Still grinning, here.
:-)Thank you, Missy!<br />Still grinning, here.<br />:-)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-78530962425577896572012-08-28T16:52:59.380+01:002012-08-28T16:52:59.380+01:00Congratulations!Congratulations!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089530928216314797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-26351410158662995262012-08-28T11:38:24.986+01:002012-08-28T11:38:24.986+01:00Hi Jim
I'll drink to that!
:-)Hi Jim<br />I'll drink to that!<br />:-)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-38616070259344988162012-08-28T11:03:19.567+01:002012-08-28T11:03:19.567+01:00Deep joy, felicitations to all concerned. Followi...Deep joy, felicitations to all concerned. Following the nephropathy story, we'll drink to celebrate a successful outcome sometime soon, somewhere cold and caledonian.Jim bin David bin James Andersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-47717833558333523812012-08-28T10:24:38.366+01:002012-08-28T10:24:38.366+01:00Thank you, dear thing!
:-)Thank you, dear thing!<br />:-)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-18381582687660732982012-08-28T08:34:12.638+01:002012-08-28T08:34:12.638+01:00No knighted gentleman me. So far I have let my dau...No knighted gentleman me. So far I have let my daughter carry it.Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-1010015070716346412012-08-27T20:24:03.493+01:002012-08-27T20:24:03.493+01:00This is very wonderful. Congratulations to all!This is very wonderful. Congratulations to all!Humphrey Weightmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-33050953251974157362012-08-27T19:43:10.956+01:002012-08-27T19:43:10.956+01:00With your knee? Heroic, Sir!With your knee? Heroic, Sir!Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-18176919157760037392012-08-27T17:04:53.187+01:002012-08-27T17:04:53.187+01:00Congratulations.
I bought a Deuter Comfort 2 chil...Congratulations.<br /><br />I bought a Deuter Comfort 2 child rucksack carrier for my first granddaughter a month or two ago. It is a very well made item, but I reckon it weighs empty more than most people carry on the TGO. Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-36512761756256217562012-08-27T00:26:19.624+01:002012-08-27T00:26:19.624+01:00I was rather hoping to be sent a crate of somethin...I was rather hoping to be sent a crate of something sparkling and very dry to review, for the celebrations.<br />Or, maybe GoreTex booties in size elevens, perhaps?<br /><br />One lives in hope...Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-88020443188672027562012-08-26T23:56:54.363+01:002012-08-26T23:56:54.363+01:00Congratulations, Alan. Does this mean you'll b...Congratulations, Alan. Does this mean you'll be sent a baby-carrier type rucksack for review purposes now? Gortex booties? Ultra-lightweight folding crib?Markhttp://www.beatingthebounds.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-19846739938122700142012-08-26T22:13:18.618+01:002012-08-26T22:13:18.618+01:00They obviously have too much time in their hands.
...They obviously have too much time in their hands.<br />I shall have a word.<br />:-)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-41979163351734183822012-08-26T22:12:19.119+01:002012-08-26T22:12:19.119+01:00After a fine malt I shall smoke the slippers and w...After a fine malt I shall smoke the slippers and wonder what on earth to do with the pipe.<br />Confused<br />BerkshireAlan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-58968936792709094212012-08-26T20:55:59.379+01:002012-08-26T20:55:59.379+01:00I'm taking Semtex next time.
Oh bugger, MI6 a...I'm taking Semtex next time.<br /><br />Oh bugger, MI6 and the CIA follow this blog don't they!Andrew Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744521212967848460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-19784899867059986452012-08-26T20:02:46.089+01:002012-08-26T20:02:46.089+01:00Congratulations Alan, your family seems to be bus...Congratulations Alan, your family seems to be busy will you are away driftin'rond the hills. <br /><br />RolfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-5363096098112582722012-08-26T19:04:45.526+01:002012-08-26T19:04:45.526+01:00Well done, have a pipe and some slippers (and a fi...Well done, have a pipe and some slippers (and a fine malt)Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-85837510648864318462012-08-26T15:31:12.553+01:002012-08-26T15:31:12.553+01:00"Mind you, Scotland will be concreted over by...<i>"Mind you, Scotland will be concreted over by then."</i><br />Not if every Challenger carried a monkey wrench, it wouldn't...Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-70934803606952690062012-08-26T14:52:55.252+01:002012-08-26T14:52:55.252+01:00Can you imagine the no of applicants by 2030?
Min...Can you imagine the no of applicants by 2030?<br /><br />Mind you, Scotland will be concreted over by then.<br />The Challenge will need to be in another country.<br />Maybe another planet :)Andrew Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744521212967848460noreply@blogger.com