tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post6710033833991353598..comments2024-01-04T20:25:07.782+00:00Comments on Retirement Rocks: I'm Doing My BitSilverbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291532400330204120noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-85678314511275093432009-09-28T13:57:28.960+01:002009-09-28T13:57:28.960+01:00"If only that Hitler fella had realised how m..."If only that Hitler fella had realised how much we Brits loved our chocolate, he'd never have invaded Poland. That's a fact you'll never see in a war documentary."<br /><br />Ahahaha! That sounded like Flanders and Swann. One of my favourite quotes of theirs is 'If God had meant us to fly, He'd never have given us the railways'. LOL!<br /><br />I blame sugar rationing, and the subsequent lifting thereof, for my lifelong battle against the bulge. My mother stuffed us all with sweet things as often as she could just to make up for the previous deficit - which (I might add) I was too young to have experienced AT ALL!!<br /><br />Harrumph.jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-77269159797561440792009-09-27T08:58:15.558+01:002009-09-27T08:58:15.558+01:00Being a couple of years older than you, Ian, (all-...Being a couple of years older than you, Ian, (all-right four)I dimly remember my mother having coupons for something or other when we went shopping. The first sweets I remember being given were Dolly Mixtures.Jennytchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13621488409334115930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-63990897837342430462009-09-27T08:55:36.232+01:002009-09-27T08:55:36.232+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jennytchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13621488409334115930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-72469765195538873522009-09-27T00:28:36.743+01:002009-09-27T00:28:36.743+01:00Two Wallaby Darned's and a few cookies. I cou...Two Wallaby Darned's and a few cookies. I could put cinnamon sugar on my popcorn...I do adore that.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402290416842014198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-88341021002809676172009-09-26T20:01:28.394+01:002009-09-26T20:01:28.394+01:00Of course, I can't really help with today'...Of course, I can't really help with today's important celebrations as I'm diabetic. But I'm generously prepared to suggest that others should help celebrate with my share of the sugar.Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469075813149239051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-75748526502215186122009-09-26T19:34:21.367+01:002009-09-26T19:34:21.367+01:00Sugar and spice and all things nice :) I'll dr...Sugar and spice and all things nice :) I'll drink to that.<br /><br />maddie xxMaddie Graemehttp://aloneagain.net/maddiegraeme/noreply@blogger.com