Noggin 'n Natter

Oh dear Pompa I'm so sorry that you're depressed right now. I can't imagine there is anyone on Gransnet who might find you too negative, but very many who would be happy to metaphorically 'hold your hand' through the darkness.

“Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone's hand is the beginning of a journey. At other times, it is allowing another to take yours.”

Can you tell us about any of the problems that are getting you down pompa? Would it help to pm someone? Between us we will have encountered most things so are happy to listen if it would help. As Grumppa says, there are too few men on here without you leaving us.

Oh, pompa, we need you here and I think you probably need us too. It's here you can unload on us, instead of on Mrs P. Come on, pompa, we're your friends!

There are few enough men contributing regularly to GN without you dropping out, pompa. Driving through the Braxteds a week ago we saw a sign to Tiptree and DW said "Isn't that where Pompa lives?" Jam, ginger conserve and Pompa: that's what that part of Essex is all about, and GN would miss all three of them, especially the last.

Your posts dont come across as negative to me.
We all go through bad patches sometimes.
Please stay! Pleeeeaasse!

Pompa I hope you will stay and talk to us. If things seem that bad then it's at times like this you need to be able to offload. I know men find it harder to do this, but we don't mind listening.

Hang on in there, spring is just around the corner and then summer. And please hang on in here too, we would miss you if you go. (((Hugs)))

Come back soon Pompa

Oh, pompa, I do sympathise! I hope you can see your way through this and come back to us

As I said in my last post, everything seems to be falling apart, my depression has come upon me. I suddenly feel very useless and there seems little point to life, just too many problems to cope with. Good to have know you all, but it is time to move on, I am just too negative.

Be good, and if you can't be good, don't get caught.

Pompa.

I had a terrible shock yesterday, always thought I was very fit and quite nimble for my age. My shoe lace came undone whilst walking round B&Q, I found a nice little ledge to put my foot up, so that I could bend down to reach my shoelace. Couldn't get my foot up, and don't think I could have bent down to do it up - decided to find a chair. I was really quite put out about that though.

What will fall apart next ?
Starting to feel my age, hip replaced, knee replaced, bald, depressed, forgetful, a few things I won't discuss, start of cataracts and now hearing aids

Just went along to Drs for a hearing test (Mrs P complaining that I don't here her) came out with 2 hearing aids fitted, now everything sounds too loud, especially high pitched sounds. But I did listen to some of my favourite classical music and half the orchestra returned.

I agree, they are wonderful. I am now up to over 700 purchases made over the past ten years. EBay has changed quite a bit over that time, and seems to come down heavily on the side of the purchasers. I am wary of being a seller, I can see that things do go wrong very easily - postal delays, lost post, picky customers etc., but as a buyer you may not always get what you want, but at least you will get a refund. Also even though some sellers state that the buyer must pay the postage in the event of a refund, that is not the case. DBH is heavily into model railways and he also buys many materials from China, he has found the whole process to be faster and less painful than with many normal retail purchases from the UK.

Having had dreadful experiences with M&S, I agree with him!

Must praise EBay. I use Ebay very often, used it over 300 times since I started.
Never had a problem that was not sorted quickly by the seller concerned without getting Ebay involved.
Until now !. Ordered a DVD which turned out to be not payable in the UK, contacted seller, no response. EBay offered to open a "Case" which they did, within 2 working days they had investigated and found in my favour and refunded the total cost back to my Paypal account, no need to return item.
Really can't ask for better, EBay has to be the safest place to shop on line.
For my hobby, I often purchase directly from China or HK, no problem whatsoever, slightly longer delivery, but that is to be expected.

She already has, wants to book it

pompa

Blimey, that looks like a 'swingers' paradise.

I'm sure Mrs pompa will have words with you later.

Harrigran lovely photo. Every child's dream I would think. When in Wales one year on holiday there was a wonderful event at a model railway club. All sorts of steam engines and enthusiasts from all over the country.

Pompa I come with a large chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream and chocolate swirls. Now, where's the noggin?

We have a 'pink palace' in our village too pompa (not quite the same pink as yours). It is a converted chapel and has been on Escape to the Country. They didn't buy it and it is currently rented out.

Gulp. Not for me thanks.
I would come and visit you though

Lovely! Whilst house-hunting in Pembrokeshire we looked round a bungalow very similar to that - even the flagstones on the patio were painted pink.

If anyone fancies visting me, there is a house in the village for short term rent, perfect for a GNer. Take a look.

www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2516422/The-pink-paradise-guest-house-Essex-complete-unicorn-sculpture-fairy-lights-window.html

Wish I'd seen that, pompa. Good for you.

Well done pompa

Run the Fairey Swordsman on the village pond today. Very pleased with scale like performance. As fast as I would want it to be, OK on calm day, possibly a bit quick on rough water, This is exactly as the original performed, frightening on rough water.

Sea trials completed, certified seaworthy. Blisteringly fast though, as was the original full size boat. (Gold fish were not impressed)

I can't contribute anything to this erudite discussion, but just wanted to say Pompa that your thread title reminded me of my Dad and how he would announce that he was just going for a noggin with his pals on a Thursday evening. I've never heard anyone else use the term. They played dominoes as well