Originally Posted by pirate1111:
im going to get banned arent i?
ive laughed at that card all afternoon
Nope i shared that same one on FB, It's a card for Aunt 
Ilove that card 
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
im going to get banned arent i?
ive laughed at that card all afternoon
They can't ban you for a card that says For A Special Aunt!
But I did do a double-take when I first saw it.
ive been told off for some of my posts
a bit sweary they are
i find the oddest things funny
Really?? Your posts don't cause any offence so I don't see why you'd need warned 
and we're all adults here!
@Pirate those are brill
That ad... holy crap! 
Originally Posted by Ells:
Cinds, how's your Dad?
Pirate 
glad you're feeling a little better this evening x
Ditto both the above 
OH's 14yr old snuck to a pub last night & had 4 pints!
he's 6ft 2" & looks older
his mom found out cos he'd put it on facebook & someone told her
she's gone mad at him
ive just asked him if he wants to nip for a quick pint before he goes out on his skateboard
now she's gone mad at me for laughing
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
OH's 14yr old snuck to a pub last night & had 4 pints!
he's 6ft 2" & looks older
his mom found out cos he'd put it on facebook & someone told her
she's gone mad at him
ive just asked him if he wants to nip for a quick pint before he goes out on his skateboard
now she's gone mad at me for laughing
I passed my Desk Top Publishing exam ...................and another one too. It was just a sort of answer sheet .............I didn't realise it was an exam - I simply waffled and embellished the answers as only I can and It was marked 'Excellent' ..........as was the DTP
(modest looking face)- it was ridiculously easy I have to say.
Spread sheets next!
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
I passed my Desk Top Publishing exam ...................and another one too. It was just a sort of answer sheet .............I didn't realise it was an exam - I simply waffled and embellished the answers as only I can and It was marked 'Excellent' ..........as was the DTP (modest looking face)- it was ridiculously easy I have to say.
Spread sheets next!
Hey! Well done Soozy
I found some books today on amazon which my father wrote way back before during and after WW2. They are very dry, boring stuff about taxation and economics, but some of it is still used in German taxation law and the books are used in unis. I started digging a bit more and suddenly he's staring back at me. I nearly fell off the couch. I haven't seen any photos or books for over 30 years when they burnt in a fire. I'm over the moon.
Top stuff col
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
Top stuff col
Thanks VD it had me in tears.
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
I found some books today on amazon which my father wrote way back before during and after WW2. They are very dry, boring stuff about taxation and economics, but some of it is still used in German taxation law and the books are used in unis. I started digging a bit more and suddenly he's staring back at me. I nearly fell off the couch. I haven't seen any photos or books for over 30 years when they burnt in a fire. I'm over the moon.
How amazing! Awww Cologne
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
I found some books today on amazon which my father wrote way back before during and after WW2. They are very dry, boring stuff about taxation and economics, but some of it is still used in German taxation law and the books are used in unis. I started digging a bit more and suddenly he's staring back at me. I nearly fell off the couch. I haven't seen any photos or books for over 30 years when they burnt in a fire. I'm over the moon.
Wooah Cologne what a find! Chuffed to bits for you. How amazing.
How lovely for you Cologne.
Is your Dad JR Hartley?
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
How lovely for you Cologne.
Is your Dad JR Hartley?
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
I found some books today on amazon which my father wrote way back before during and after WW2. They are very dry, boring stuff about taxation and economics, but some of it is still used in German taxation law and the books are used in unis. I started digging a bit more and suddenly he's staring back at me. I nearly fell off the couch. I haven't seen any photos or books for over 30 years when they burnt in a fire. I'm over the moon.
That's amazing Col! If you don't mind can you send me the link, I'm a big fan of economics (and economic history)....don't worry if they're in German, I can get a translation.
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
How lovely for you Cologne.
Is your Dad JR Hartley?
Sadly no, I love a bit of wild salmon.
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
I found some books today on amazon which my father wrote way back before during and after WW2. They are very dry, boring stuff about taxation and economics, but some of it is still used in German taxation law and the books are used in unis. I started digging a bit more and suddenly he's staring back at me. I nearly fell off the couch. I haven't seen any photos or books for over 30 years when they burnt in a fire. I'm over the moon.
What a wonderful find for you, Col.
Originally Posted by suzybean:
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
I found some books today on amazon which my father wrote way back before during and after WW2. They are very dry, boring stuff about taxation and economics, but some of it is still used in German taxation law and the books are used in unis. I started digging a bit more and suddenly he's staring back at me. I nearly fell off the couch. I haven't seen any photos or books for over 30 years when they burnt in a fire. I'm over the moon.
That's amazing Col! If you don't mind can you send me the link, I'm a big fan of economics (and economic history)....don't worry if they're in German, I can get a translation.
I don't know if this works suzybean. One is amazon and his books, the other one is a download file that doesn't work on my laptop. My dad is Jakob Eich. If you can find out more, I'd be a very happy person. I've scoured the web since 2006 for my dad because he was 'a person of interest' in a good way and finally stuff is being put on. 
OMG, I've stretched the forum. Sorry.
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
Originally Posted by suzybean:
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
I found some books today on amazon which my father wrote way back before during and after WW2. They are very dry, boring stuff about taxation and economics, but some of it is still used in German taxation law and the books are used in unis. I started digging a bit more and suddenly he's staring back at me. I nearly fell off the couch. I haven't seen any photos or books for over 30 years when they burnt in a fire. I'm over the moon.
That's amazing Col! If you don't mind can you send me the link, I'm a big fan of economics (and economic history)....don't worry if they're in German, I can get a translation.
I don't know if this works suzybean. One is amazon and his books, the other one is a download file that doesn't work on my laptop. My dad is Jakob Eich. If you can find out more, I'd be a very happy person. I've scoured the web since 2006 for my dad because he was 'a person of interest' in a good way and finally stuff is being put on.
Cheers! The link works, I'll look in to it. I'll ask one of my old economics dons if he's heard of your dad. I have access to some databases that might bring up some results. Will let you know
Oh, and Jakob is a fine name, I have a father and a son called that, well Jacob with a C, but same difference x
I suppose it's a long shot. He was around from 1889 til 1961 but made his mark. His best friend was Konrad Adenauer. I remember him coming to our place, my mum made his favourite meal (himmel und erde) and I was sitting on his knee. If it's enough to find out remains to be seen.
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
I suppose it's a long shot. He was around from 1889 til 1961 but made his mark. His best friend was Konrad Adenauer. I remember him coming to our place, my mum made his favourite meal (himmel und erde) and I was sitting on his knee. If it's enough to find out remains to be seen.
It might be a long shot. The Adenauer link might help....did your father have anything to do with economic policy during his leadership?
Originally Posted by suzybean:
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
I suppose it's a long shot. He was around from 1889 til 1961 but made his mark. His best friend was Konrad Adenauer. I remember him coming to our place, my mum made his favourite meal (himmel und erde) and I was sitting on his knee. If it's enough to find out remains to be seen.
It might be a long shot. The Adenauer link might help....did your father have anything to do with economic policy during his leadership?
This is the amazon link to his books. You can only get two from there and one might be more of a pamphlet, I'm not sure. When Adenauer was Chancellor, my dad was Gemeinderentmeister. The photo was taken in his study at home and he taught me to tell the time with the help of the grandfather clock just visible behind him.
Cologne after losing precious items in a fire, its so lovely that years later, references to your father show up online.
He left his mark behind - you must feel very proud
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
Originally Posted by suzybean:
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
I suppose it's a long shot. He was around from 1889 til 1961 but made his mark. His best friend was Konrad Adenauer. I remember him coming to our place, my mum made his favourite meal (himmel und erde) and I was sitting on his knee. If it's enough to find out remains to be seen.
It might be a long shot. The Adenauer link might help....did your father have anything to do with economic policy during his leadership?
This is the amazon link to his books. You can only get two from there and one might be more of a pamphlet, I'm not sure. When Adenauer was Chancellor, my dad was Gemeinderentmeister. The photo was taken in his study at home and he taught me to tell the time with the help of the grandfather clock just visible behind him.
Can you give me the translations for the terms you used and the book/essay titles? I can found them out, but it might be quicker to ask you.
I also noticed a longer form of his name, that might help locating sources and resources.
Edit - strike that last part...it's all the 'von's confusing...I'll need a translation for all the cover please.
The heavier the bottle of wine is, the better quality it is.
i have to tie mine down incase they float off
How lovely for you Cologne
Everyone please keep your fingers crossed for me. The log burner is (hopefully) being fitted tomorrow. Things have a habit of going tits up for me on the renovation front and I'm dreading one of those 'sharp intake of breath and shaky head moments' .................I really want to be toasty posting tomorrow
Good luck Sooz! don't mind if I do.....
It's in!!! It's in!!! We have to wait a while for things to dry before using it but ......I can't wait - it just looks so lovely.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaay - i'm now waiting for the electrician to arrive - he rang to say he's been held up and I've got someone coming round to 'lend a hand' with the painting
All good in the hood at Chez Woo
Originally Posted by Jenstar:
Yay I'm pleased for you Soozy
Are you all sorted now Jen?