tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77136792024-03-07T18:26:17.583+00:00I have Fat Fingers!My ex boss has a bunion and a face like a pickled onion!!Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.comBlogger353125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-58511811147617349652012-06-04T17:20:00.000+01:002012-06-04T17:20:05.839+01:00DogsHi!!<br />
<br />
If you are interested in reading posts about my dogs, you can read them at <a href="http://staffylove.blogspot.com/">http://staffylove.blogspot.com</a><br />
<br />
I'll still post some stuff here..when I can...<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-33275304624613932802012-04-24T19:34:00.001+01:002012-04-24T19:34:42.784+01:00Woof Woof!<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hi,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you are interested in my dog stories, you can visit my other blog at <a href="http://staffylove.blogspot.com/">http://staffylove.blogspot.com</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Cheers!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">FF </span>Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-25943997740699312542012-04-05T22:00:00.001+01:002012-04-05T22:00:32.965+01:00Amused<div><p>I've been reading some of the old posts I've written about my flatmates from Uni. </p>
<p>It made me laugh. I was such an angry person. </p>
<p>Also, I wonder if they have done the same, i.e. complain about me in their blogs. LOL!</p>
</div>Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-65478409081654141442012-04-01T11:09:00.001+01:002012-04-01T12:15:58.245+01:00Staffies 1 - Liars 0<br />
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
I have 2 dogs. They are both Staffordshire Bull Terries aka Staffies. Their names are Peanut Butter and Buddy. Peanut Butter is the colour of..well, peanut butter and Buddy is black brindle in colour with two white front paws. He looks like he's wearing a tuxedo. Actually, Peanut is a Staffy cross with, we think, a Rhodesian Ridgeback.</div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
We got Peanut Butter from the RSPCA in April 2010 and adopted Buddy around May 2011,when he was found tied to a fence next to the rugby club near us with a bag of food next to him and a note telling us what his name is, when his birthdate is and that he is as soft as a brush and could someone please find him a good home!</div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
They have classic Staffies characteristics - friendly, affectionate, great sense of humour. They are not aggressive or dangerous. If you tell them off, you'll hurt their feelings! Buddy is a gentleman. He gives in to Peanut all the time and will tend to her ie, licking her and cleaning her!</div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
Peanut loves playing with dogs (or running away in terror) and Buddy prefers chasing after a stick or a ball. Buddy does play well with other dogs but he doesn't like noisy dogs or dogs getting into fight. He would step in and tell them to shut up. I normally would ask Buddy to mind his own business and get him away. Peanut will run away on the first sign of trouble. Buddy will run up to anyone with his stick and ask for them to throw it for him.</div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
Below is my statement to the police regarding what happened in the last few weeks:</div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
On the 6th of March, i went out for a walk with my two dogs around 5pm at the common.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
We met a lady with a Spaniel puppy. The puppy saw us from far and started barking. The bark sounded strange and more like a cry. It was loud. </div>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">
When one of my dogs, Peanut Butter approached the puppy, the puppy ran away and I told the lady "I better get my dog away". The lady replied "It's ok, I want my dog to socialise with other dogs". </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">
I let Peanut play with the puppy while I threw sticks for my other dog, Buddy. Peanut normally enjoys playing with other dogs while Buddy prefers sticks. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">
While playing with Buddy, the puppy kept barking and kept running up to Buddy who didn't want to play with it. Buddy barked at it and told it to go away. When i pulled Buddy away from the puppy, the lady said "It's ok." </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">
The puppy ran up to us a few more times barking at Buddy who was playing fetch with me. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">
Buddy got annoyed and told the puppy off again. I went up to them and tried to get Buddy away but the puppy would just run over to us again. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">
I told the lady to put her puppy on the lead while I distracted buddy with a stick as it was upsetting him but she refused and her dog kept jumping on him. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">
It was very hard to put my dog on the lead when the puppy kept coming up to us and kept barking. I was trying to put my dog on the lead but it was hard with her dog jumping on me and my dog while i was trying to do this. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">
Buddy had enough and pinned it down and rubbed his muzzle on the puppy's tummy, Peanut has gone to do something else, when the fight started she started to bark. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">
That lasted a few seconds before the lady then realised it's not a friendly play and stuck her hand between the two of them to try to separate them. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">
I managed to pull Buddy away and put him on the lead and Peanut as well. She put her dog on the lead and showed me her hand that was bleeding and said it was my dog. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I am not sure if Buddy has bitten her as she put her hand between her puppy and Buddy.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I asked if she was alright. She didn't reply and she walked away with her dog on the lead. </div>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">
I checked Buddy to see if there was any blood but couldn't see anything. I specifically checked his mouth and there was no blood there either.</blockquote>
<div class="p2" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
That cry was so loud, one of my neighbours who lives down the road could hear it. </div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
I went home to tell my husband what happened. We went out to check if the lady was still there but she was gone.</div>
<div class="p2" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
The next day, her husband came to our house with a big stick. About 6ft long. He knew where we lived because he asked my neighbour, the one that heard that horrible cry. He asked my neighbour what kind of people we are and if the dogs are dangerous. My neighbour said we're nice people and the dogs are not dangerous. He told her that his dog has been injured and he is a farmer and he has land all over but he's not going to get the police involved. He also mentioned that the vet fees would cost £400. </div>
<div class="p2" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
My neighbour thought it was strange that he had to mention that he has land all over! So did we!</div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
Anyway, he came over and said Buddy had injured his puppy and it is now in serious condition - his spleen had been ruptured and it would cost £400. My husband told him what happened, ie. his wife wanted his dog to socialise with ours (she didn't tell the farmer that!). The farmer said, that sounds like his wife and it sounds like six to one and half a dozen to the other. We even let him meet the dogs. They came out and had a sniff at the farmer and walked straight back into the house. If they could speak, i think they would have gone "Meh..". He said that they don't seem dangerous. My husband asked for his details and asked him to update us. He said he knew where we lived so he would come round if he needs to. </div>
<div class="p2" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p2" style="text-align: justify;">
We did feel sorry that the puppy was injured and we had a discussion and thought that even though we didn't think Buddy was fully responsible, we would pay some money towards the fee. </div>
<div class="p2" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
Next day, the police came knocking on my door!! I was alone... I invited them in. I shouldn't have.. but I didn't know why I did! </div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
One of the policemen asked me to tell him what happened and I told him. I shall now copy the letter of complaint that I have written just to save myself from typing it out again!</div>
<div class="p2" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
Letter of Complaint to Police:</div>
<div class="p2">
<br /></div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">
On Wednesday 7th March 2012 at around 1930hrs, Officer Dixon (PC Number xxxx) visited my house with his partner regarding an incident relating to my dogs. He did not give me his name and asked if I was alone. I said yes and he came in with his partner. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">
Officer Dixon asked me to tell him what happened and after I did so, accused me of "messing about" and told me I wasn't telling the truth. He said there had also been complaints about my dogs being out of control, yet when I asked from whom he changed the subject. To clarify, we have never been informed of any complaints made about our dogs, and I found this allegation confusing and intimidating. I told him he could ask our neighbours or any dog walkers in the area and they would tell him that our dogs are not aggressive or dangerous. Officer Dixon told me he didn't care what they thought. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">
I then asked if we could talk at the police station as my husband wasn't present and I was uncomfortable being alone with them. He refused and said he had to talk to me now. I called my husband who stayed on the line while Officer Dixon questioned me. My husband had a short conversation with Officer Dixon in another room while I told Officer Dixon's partner what happened again. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Officer Dixon then returned and asked more questions. I told him what I knew and he went on to threaten me with arrest, repeating that I wasn't telling the truth and that I was "obstructing the investigation". </div>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I asked for his name and number and his response was: "We will come back to that later". He then asked for my name and I said I wasn't comfortable and felt threatened and intimidated by his behaviour. I asked them to leave my house and requested that we talk outside. I also said that I would like to get one of my neighbours to be present with me. This was ignored and when I opened the door, he turned to his partner and said twice "Shall we get her in?" I was very scared and went back into the house. </div>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
He then asked for my name again and warned that if I don't give him this information he would arrest me. I gave him my name and details and Officer Dixon gave me his number after that. He also said he will call me and have a meeting sometime next week after his holiday. </div>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Officer Dixon then warned me and said I must put my dogs on the lead when I'm out with them. I said yes but he kept repeating it many times as if I didn't understand him. He then left with his partner. </div>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I would like to know why PC Dixon treated me in such a manner. I can't help but wonder whether, had my White British husband been at home at that time, he would have behaved very differently. </div>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I want you to know that I am not happy with the way I was treated. It appears that Officer<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Dixon<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>had reached<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>his<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>own<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>conclusions regarding the<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>incident before hearing my version of events, and was not at all interested in what I had to say. His intimidating behaviour meant that I did not feel safe in my own home and when I requested for someone else to be present I was threatened with arrest. I was afraid that Officer Dixon would arrest me for telling the truth. </div>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I am very disappointed that police officers such as Officer Dixon are able to behave this way, act in a threatening manner toward a woman in her own home and refuse to let her have anyone with her when she asks. I was brought up to trust and respect authority, but after this incident I do not feel as though I can ever trust the Police again. I am utterly appalled by this experience, and so are my family and friends. </div>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I look forward to your reply about this matter. </div>
</blockquote>
<div class="p4" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p4" style="text-align: justify;">
Officer Dixon asked me and my husband, (over the phone) why there were bite marks all over the puppy. They wanted me to explain that. I said I couldn't because I didn't see Buddy bite the puppy and there wasn't any blood! I was quite agitated and I could have sworn at Officer Dixon but I was biting my tongue really hard! My husband was worried I would do that! Anyway, my husband asked what had caused the dog's death. Officer Dixon said death had been caused through bites. If you have been paying attention, you would have remembered the farmer said it was ruptured spleen! My husband told him what the farmer said and Officer Dixon, sounding like a total idiot said, "Well bite marks and ruptured spleen then!". My husband asked for a vet's report and Officer Dixon asked if he was joking. "Of course not!, my husband said. It's a piece of evidence!</div>
<div class="p4" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p4" style="text-align: justify;">
Officer Dixon also said, while pointing at Peanut Butter, that she had bitten the owner! It's not possible! She wasn't involved! But he insisted she did! </div>
<div class="p4" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
The day after the police came, I went round the common where we normally walk our dogs and asked everyone who knows my dogs if they could sign a petition to say that our dogs have never been aggressive towards them or their dogs. Everyone was appalled to hear how the police have threatened me and didn't believe that Buddy would kill a puppy.</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
I also called the Equality and Human Rights Commission and asked if it was possible that PC Dixon was racist or sexist. As he didn't say it out loud that he was treating me badly because I'm Chinese or a woman, I couldn't. If I could get him to admit that, then I would be able to bring him to court.</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
I also emailed Wendy from <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/safeandsoundpoundies/home" target="_blank">Staffy Hub</a> and asked for some advice.</div>
<div class="p3">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3">
There are only 4 reasons as to why PC Dixon would treat me this way:</div>
<div class="p3">
1. He is racist.</div>
<div class="p3">
2. He is sexist.</div>
<div class="p3">
3. He knows the farmer.</div>
<div class="p3">
4. He is an idiot. </div>
<div class="p4">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
A few days after the complaint was made, we had a meeting with Officer Dixon's Sergeant to tell her what had happened. As this is not a serious case, ie. I wasn't assaulted by the police, it can only be dealt locally. She has since gave him "strong management advice" and has asked another officer to investigate the case regarding our dogs. </div>
<div class="p4" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
This officer, after a few days of investigation invited me to go to the police station to give my statement. I had to do it in the custody suite as the other questioning rooms at the reception area were full. They even recorded the session on CASSETTE tapes (i didn't know they still use them!) so somewhere in a dark room at the West Yorkshire Police, there are two tapes with my name on them!</div>
<div class="p4" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
I told them what happened and they asked me a few questions..eg. How do I normally control my dogs, do you think Buddy could have killed the puppy? Are your dogs insured?</div>
<div class="p4" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
I did say that the Puppy sounded strange and it was like crying.. and it could have already been injured and Buddy was the one that dealt the final blow. The lady could have been bitten by Buddy or by her own dog..but if Buddy did, he didn't do it intentionally as she stuck her hands between the two dogs. Also, I checked Buddy's mouth and there wasn't any blood. My dogs are insured, chipped, spayed and neutered. </div>
<div class="p4" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
The officer then told me what the lady said...which annoyed me but I stayed calm.</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
She said that she asked if her puppy could play with Peanut and Buddy and if our dogs are alright. I said yes. She said that Buddy suddenly snapped and had the puppy by it's neck and swung him violently. She asked me to put Buddy on the lead but I did nothing. She said she didn't want to go home with a dead dog so she had to do something. While trying to get her dog away from Buddy, Buddy bit her. She put her dog on the lead and I walked away with my dogs and continued to throw them sticks.</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
Here are reasons why it's obvious she's lying!</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
1. If Buddy had the puppy by its neck and swung him violently, the puppy would have been bleeding and would have died! Its neck would have been broken!</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
2. It is not possible to get the puppy away from Buddy if he had it by the neck! His jaws are strong! I can never get a stick off him unless he drops it! See proof below!</div>
<div class="p3">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7eftcQr6LBYTu09xZuOC0Zlas_Zk9Ks6C1nDjW6iWIEllRcSPnYjZzfpmMO93fPXCHaP19RKbuZE_SYTxqdoi0fDU7uKtVRTRXsLHhIikrqG-Xcu_NSDNIXADgwgzNrsVHxJ1Vw/s1600/PB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7eftcQr6LBYTu09xZuOC0Zlas_Zk9Ks6C1nDjW6iWIEllRcSPnYjZzfpmMO93fPXCHaP19RKbuZE_SYTxqdoi0fDU7uKtVRTRXsLHhIikrqG-Xcu_NSDNIXADgwgzNrsVHxJ1Vw/s320/PB.jpg" width="307" /></a></div>
<div class="p3">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
3. There would have been blood all over Buddy's mouth!</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
The officers then read me the vet's report. There wasn't any punctured wounds on the puppy. It has internal injuries that is consistent with being shaken violently. I told the officers that if Buddy had done that, there would have been blood and one of them agreed with me.</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
You would think that the story would end here.. but there is more!</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
Apparently, there is also a complaint about Peanut Butter being out of control. According to the statement by another dog owner (the police gave me his name, Mr D. Winterburn who owns a Kings Charles Spaniel and a Collie cross with Alsatian). In Jan 2012, Peanut ran up to the Spaniel and had a go at it. He had to use his legs to kick Peanut away. He came over to me and asked me to put her on the lead and I just smiled at him!</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
WTF? This didn't happen! I asked when this was and the officer said it wasn't mentioned. I asked if he said it was definitely me he talked to,because if it did happen, he could have spoken to my MIL or my husband. The officer said it was me. If this did happen, I would definitely remember Peanut being kicked! Also if it had happened on a weekday, it could not have been me, as I can't walk the dogs on a weekday in Jan because it was still dark when I got up and it will be dark when I get home so normally my husband walks them during the weekday!</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
I had a suspicion who this person was but thought I must have got it wrong because why would this person accuse me when he himself has TWO CRAZY DANGEROUS DOGS! One of his dogs is nicknamed Mad Max by dog walkers here and there is a reason why he's called MAD MAX!</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
I then gave the officer my petition, consisting of 32, yes 32(!!), signatures and asked if he would talk to these people since he has talked to one person who had apparently, lied, and said my dogs are dangerous. He said he would if he needs to.</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
The interview took 45min!</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
I came home and asked my neighbour, if Mad Max's owner's name is Mr. D. Winterburn and she said yes! OH!! That annoyed me, it did! How dare he! One of his dogs had had a go at Peanut Butter before! I would never let my dogs be near them! I would always wait till they are gone before I let my dogs out or walk in the opposite direction. So why would I let Peanut go out when he is out?!?!?!</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
We have had no other troubles with them before. In fact, we helped them TWICE! Mad Max has twice got out of his house and was roaming around outside. We had to bring him back! </div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
My lovely neighbour came over and gave us a list of people and dogs who has been attacked by his dogs before! So far there are 10 on the list! She also thinks that Mr D. Winterburn knows the lady. </div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
The day after the interview, the police called at 10.30pm and said no action will be taken against us as there are no witnesses and they can't prove who's right or wrong. He said I gave a good account (ahem!) and told us to be careful in future and thanked us for the assistance. I think the lady shot herself in the leg when she said that Buddy had the puppy by its neck and swung him violently!</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
I am so glad this is finally over. It took about a month to get this sorted!</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
I have been wondering why Mr. D. Winterburn would say that Peanut had a go at his dog and not Buddy. I can only think of one reason, the lady wanted to get both dogs into trouble. First she told Officer Dixon that Peanut bit her and then she changed her story and said Buddy bit her.</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
It is now my mission to spread the news of what Mr. D. Winterburn has done. Apparently, it is already on the dog grapevine. Everyone who has met them or have had their dogs attacked by his dogs were disgusted to hear what he did! </div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
I am so glad that I have got the support of fellow dog walkers and staffy lovers!</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
I think another reason that Officer Dixon treated me badly and reached the conclusion that my dogs are dangerous is because my dogs are Staffies!</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
Unfortunately in recent years, Staffies have become the dog weapon of choice by yobs. They currently get a very hard press. This is unfair because they are great dogs! </div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
Staffies need as many people as possible to stand up for them! They are brilliant with children, hence the name "The Nanny Dog". My neighbours who have a 2 year old son are always happy to let him meet our dogs obviously with of us keeping an eye on things! </div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
If you came here, looking for dangerous Staffy stories, I do not have one for you. If you came here wanting to know more about Staffies, or a thinking of adopting a dog, I will recommend a Staffy to you. They are brilliant and if I ever want another dog, it will be a Staffy for me. Also, don't buy one, adopt one. There are too many Staffies needing a home out there. If you do want to buy one, check the breeder!</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
Thank you for reading this long story. Remember, Staffies are not dangerous! The owners are!</div>
<div class="p3">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3">
========================================================================</div>
<div class="p3">
Places to go to if you want to adopt/foster a Staffy:</div>
<div class="p3">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3">
1. <a href="http://www.rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/campaigns/rehomeadog" target="_blank">RSPCA</a></div>
<div class="p3">
2. <a href="http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/" target="_blank">Dogs Trust</a></div>
<div class="p3">
3. <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/safeandsoundpoundies/home" target="_blank">Staffy Hub</a> (Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Staffy_hub" target="_blank">@Staffy_Hub</a>)</div>
<div class="p3">
4. <a href="http://www.staffierescue.co.uk/" target="_blank">Staffie Rescue</a> (Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Staffierescue" target="_blank">@Staffierescue</a>)</div>
<div class="p3">
<br /></div>
<div class="p3">
These are the few that I know of. There are also many dog rescue places. You can find them on Google.</div>
<div class="p3">
<br /></div>
<div class="p4">
<br /></div>Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-21806684289243799222012-01-08T16:44:00.003+00:002012-01-08T17:13:08.178+00:00Opinions, crying babies and childish "friends"So there is this Meet and Seat service that KLM has come up with. It allows one person to choose who they want to sit next to based on social media profiles. Link: <a href="http://www.springwise.com/transportation/airline-lets-passengers-choose-seat-partners-based-social-media-profiles/">http://www.springwise.com/transportation/airline-lets-passengers-choose-seat-partners-based-social-media-profiles/</a><div><br /></div><div>I posted it on my FB wall and said it would be great if I am able to choose a seat far away from crying babies or annoying screaming kids. </div><div><br /></div><div>A few minutes later, I got an angry reply from a friend saying that I should be nice and her baby can't help it if he screams due to the pressure etc and they wouldn't have let him travel unless necessary.. etc etc etc... </div><div><br /></div><div>Now, all I was saying was I want to be able to CHOOSE a seat far away from them. I didn't say ban them! So i don't understand why she got so mad. Everyone is entitled to have their opinion. </div><div><br /></div><div>The baby can cry and scream in the plane but I just want to be far away from it all. If I am able to CHOOSE. I know the babies can't help it and can't tell you what's annoying them so they cry and scream. All I was saying is.. i want to be able to CHOOSE! I paid for my air ticket too so I have a right to have an enjoyable flight. Like how you have a right to bring your screaming baby onto the plane. I just want to be able to CHOOSE to sit far away from you! I think even if I explain till my face turns blue, this "friend" would still not understand what I'm trying to say.</div><div><br /></div><div>So anyway, 2 min after said friend posted on my wall, she went on to post on her wall saying, "Liking dogs is ok but publicly listing them as your children on facebook? That's taking it a bit too far".</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok lah, I did list my dogs as my children on my fb. Cannot is it? I love them! They are part of my family. Of course, there are boundaries too. I do not actually treat them like children!</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, I think the world has gone mad. If you say you can't stand crying babies or screaming annoying kids, you are seen as evil! I love kids.. when they are well behaved. I get annoyed with my nephews too when they misbehave! Does that make me evil? I just don't like screaming kids... </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, needless to say that person is no longer a friend. Not because she left that angry comment but just because I said something that she doesn't like to hear and she went on to write about me and my dogs on fb.</div><div><br /></div><div>Life is too short to have childish friends....</div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-27152953105211315312011-10-16T19:09:00.002+01:002011-10-16T19:11:27.044+01:00WTF?What the hell is wrong with you people?<div>I have had a few people searching for ostrich penis and ostrich sex and ended up on blog... </div><div><br /></div><div>I think I may have blogged about this before after visiting an ostrich farm.. as far as I know.. the penis of an ostrich is huge!! </div><div>so there.. </div>Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-88092981603667702472011-04-17T09:11:00.004+01:002011-04-17T09:26:06.638+01:00Mee Soto!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">One of my favourite food is Mee Soto.. with lots of Sambal Kicap.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A few years ago, I was craving for it for two weeks and was so desperate, i resorted to making it myself. I am once again craving for it and since I have a few days off the next few weeks, I might make it for my MIL when she is here. I hope she likes it. So far she likes the chicken rice we've cooked for her and has always requested that we cook that for her when she is here.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Anyway, I got the Mee Soto recipe from this girl called M3rNi3. I am now sure how to pronounce that? LOL. Anyway, </span></span><a href="http://m3rni3.blogspot.com/2006/12/mums-mee-soto.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">her mum's Mee Soto</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is very sedap! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am reposting her recipe here because I am worried she might delete her blog in future and I might not be able to have my Mee Soto.. :( hehe</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />1 whole chicken cut into 12 pieces, cleaned<br />2 heaped tbsp coriander seeds<br />1 level tsp cumin seeds<br />5 - 7 big onions, roughly chopped<br />3 pips garlic, roughly chopped<br />3 cm fresh turmeric<br />3 candlenut<br />2 red chillies, roughly chopped<br />1 lemongrass<br />2 lime leaves<br />2 salam leaves<br />water<br />1/4 cup coconut milk<br />2 tbsp sweet soya sauce<br />salt and sugar to taste<br />oil<br /><br /></span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Method</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />In a blender, grind coriander seeds, onion, garlic, turmeric, cumin, candlenut and chillies with a lil bit of water.<br />Heat some oil in a pot and fry the ground ingredients till fragrant and crisp.<br />Press the end of lemongrass with a pestle and put in the lime and salam leaves and put them in the pot.<br />Add some salt and sugar then add enough water and leave it to boil on high flame.<br />Once it has started to boil, lower the flame and put in the chicken pieces and leave it to coook.<br />Add in the coconut milk and sweet soya sauce and leave it boil again.<br />Leave it for a moment and turn off heat.<br /><br />Serve chicken soup hot with noodle or vermicelli or rice cakes and blanched beansprouts.<br />Top it off with condiments such as fried crispy shallots, chopped cilantro and spring onions and "sambal kicap" - made of ground birds eye chillies, garlic and sweet soya sauce.<br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I also found a very good recipe for the Sambal Kicap but I forgot where I got it from.. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">To make sambal kicap:<br />4-5 thai chili (more if you like it spicier)<br />Sweet soy sauce<br />Salt<br />Lime juice<br /><br />Pound thai chili using mortar and pestle. If you are making a lot, you can use the blender. Add in the rest of the ingredients</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here is a pic of the Mee Soto I made the last time!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQaVjzwK4O4CS76MQDsslykN8uAm3GnTk7mSFCf1667IpfuTR90qTimcbtCBwzsZUmuyZ1IOrkkboHAUt65KEWcON5cug19eHJGEug_i3tGoLy7DcPjfNVOuKnQl6BfPhs9b7iA/s1600/n618342036_2326539_8978.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQaVjzwK4O4CS76MQDsslykN8uAm3GnTk7mSFCf1667IpfuTR90qTimcbtCBwzsZUmuyZ1IOrkkboHAUt65KEWcON5cug19eHJGEug_i3tGoLy7DcPjfNVOuKnQl6BfPhs9b7iA/s320/n618342036_2326539_8978.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596465703640533154" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-25523275194927037522011-02-02T20:18:00.002+00:002011-02-02T20:41:42.646+00:00Dear HSBCDear HSBC,<div><br /></div><div>Many thanks for your letter to inform me that the Shipley branch is now open on Saturdays.</div><div>I have no idea why you are telling me this as this branch is 6 miles away! If you look at my address or postcode, it will tell you that I live in Leeds. </div><div><br /></div><div>Also, the opening time is not convenient for me as it opens at 10am. I believe your competitor, Natwest opens at 8 or maybe 9 am on a Saturday morning but definitely earlier than your branches. </div><div><br /></div><div>You said in your letter that I could talk to the advisors on how to get the most of my money.. The unfortunate thing is, on a Saturday, i can't get any money (greater than £500 - withdrawal limit) out of my account because the counters are not open. </div><div><br /></div><div>I do not understand why you have to have all your counters closed but have three member of staff in the lobby telling me I can't get MY money out. They even had the audacity to suggest that I can get a bank draft which will cost me £20.</div><div><br /></div><div>So anyway, HSBC, I've decided to bank with someone else. Not letting me have access to MY money was the last straw.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bye!</div><div><br /></div><div>Your Sincerely,</div><div>Your ex-customer, Fat Fingers.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-57197254690874516472010-10-31T16:03:00.002+00:002010-10-31T16:23:18.483+00:00Things that annoy me #838 - $urprisesGot up this morning to an email from the eldest sister asking if i would like to share a present for our dear mother.<div><br /></div><div>Of course! I'd love to give her a present! She's my mother and I love her!</div><div><br /></div><div>Turns out.. it is a $2600 present for some facial spa thing. $2600!! $2600/3 = $866!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now I don't mind spending $866 on my mother...but to tell me that I have pay it by Christmas is not possible. We all have financial commitments. Well, maybe not for my sister..but I do!</div><div>$866 is 65% of my mortgage!</div><div><br /></div><div>I felt obliged to say yes but this time I have to say No as I have other responsibilities now - mortgage, bills. etc.. Plus.. i have also spent about £650 on air tickets back to Singapore to see my mother this Christmas.. That has got to be the best Christmas present for her right? RIGHT?!?!</div><div><br /></div><div>I did suggest buying it for her next Christmas which will give me some time to save for it.. but the sister wasn't keen...</div><div><br /></div><div>Also am very annoyed with the sister because I just found out that she is going to do this facial spa thing as her part time job..and if my mum gets it and uses it everyday, she can lure her other friends to get it too!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>So anyway.. i hate $urprises.. that has to do with $$$..</div><div>Give me more advance notice please!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-26057069113514478472010-08-15T17:58:00.002+01:002010-08-15T18:18:20.237+01:00Things that annoy me #384Irresponsible dog owners.<div>We have a neighbour who owns a collie. Collies are highly intelligent dogs. They need mental stimulation and like any other dogs, they need to be walked! At least 2 or 3 times a day!</div><div><br /></div><div>Bringing him out to the common (field) every day and letting him roam around to poo/pee while you stand there playing with your phone is not walking your dog!</div><div><br /></div><div>This is dog abuse to me! </div><div>No wonder this dog is so aggressive! He has so much energy in him and so when dogs go up to him, he'll just have a go at them!</div><div>That's what he did to my poor little puppy! (Who I shall call Oafalina as she is an oaf! hehe).</div><div><br /></div><div>The owner had no control over the dog! She knew her dog is aggressive towards other dogs but what did she do? Well, let's start with what she did not do.</div><div><br /></div><div>She didn't hold on to her dog. Instead, she tried to play ball with him. Oafalina went up to greet them and sniffed the ball and the Collie just went for her!</div><div>Oafalina was squealing! What did the owner do? She did nothing! No control over her dog whatsoever!</div><div><br /></div><div>What did I do? I did a Cesar Millan hehe. I went HEY! made the tsst sound that Cesar does in every eps of The Dog Whisperer (hehe) and pulled Oafalina away.</div><div><br /></div><div>That stupid owner even had the cheek to say... "Are you alright, sweetheart?"</div><div><br /></div><div>Grrr. </div><div><br /></div><div>Luckily Oafalina was alright. If she was injured, I really don't know what to say to the RSPCA officer who was going to check on us the next day! </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, I am very wary of this dog now. We heard stories about him attacking people and other dogs from other people. </div><div>I don't really blame the dog for his behaviour. It's the owners. </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, the point is.. if you want to have a dog, you must walk them at least twice a day!</div><div>Be responsible! And please pick up your dog's poo too!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-33059720881088559612010-02-04T19:07:00.003+00:002010-02-04T19:18:24.233+00:00Work..... Sucks!<div><br /></div><div>I have been swearing so much at work, my colleague thinks I have Tourette's Syndrome...</div><div><br /></div><div>I will 忍忍忍!</div><div><br /></div><div>Working here now makes working for Dick Head a breeze!</div><div><br /></div><div>I hate it that people think my job is easy and I can product top quality work in such a tight timeline!!!</div><div>To all these people.. SCREW YOU!!!</div><div>and stop asking me about Pivot tables all the time!!!!!! I have no time to do your pivot tables for you!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-28850126531949721782010-01-29T23:02:00.000+00:002010-01-29T23:03:27.727+00:00howdy stranger...Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-38659895617639234932009-09-21T19:09:00.002+01:002009-09-21T19:20:37.555+01:00Strike!<a href="http://www.wsws.org/articles/2009/sep2009/leed-s19.shtml">“The council says we have to take a pay cut so lower paid workers, especially women workers, can get an increase. Women workers have been underpaid for years, and they should have their pay increased, but not at the expense of their fellow workers.”</a><br /><br />So Leeds City Council decided that everyone should have equal pay and started the equal pay legislation.<br />So now all workers doing equivalent jobs should have equal pay?? But how can an office clerk and a bin man have equal pay?<br /><br />I don't think it is right to cut bin men's salaries by as much as £6,000 a year!<br />No wonder they go on strike lah!<br /><br />It's almost 3 weeks already and now we have 5 bin bags sitting at the back yard waiting for the bin men... I hope there will be no rats...Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-38583649248229300262009-08-10T21:05:00.002+01:002009-08-10T21:10:41.844+01:00Nagging...Last night, the husband set me a tough challenge....<br />I must not nag at him for at least 14 hours.....<br />I am finding it really hard... LOL!<br />I nag at him all the time.... poor him...<br />And poor me.. i didn't dare open my mouth much today cos I'm worried I might just start nagging at him!! It was really difficult and I have to bite my tongue everytime I want to nag at him! HAHAHA<br /><br />I have so many things I want to tell him but I better leave it till later.... hehehe<br />I now have exactly 53min to go before I win the bet!!!<br />我忍!!Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-86386078245274632472009-07-18T15:13:00.003+01:002009-07-18T15:18:26.544+01:00UmbrellaIt's been raining here a lot lately and so I had no choice but to use the brolly.<br /><br />I don't like to use umbrellas because the wind here is so strong and it's hard trying not to let the umbrella fly away.<br /><br />I don't like those small folding umbrellas too because i have no patience to fold them nicely after i've used them.<br /><br />Grandma use to do that for me. She would patiently sit there and fold the brolly nicely for me, put it in the cover and put it back into my bag.<br /><br />I miss Grandma.. I miss all the little things she used to do for me.Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-85329998085167532762009-06-28T20:58:00.003+01:002009-06-28T21:08:21.460+01:00Flapping Ears...So today, we got back from camping from the Yorkshire Dales...and what do I get?<br />A dried flatten crow ON the pavement, just in front of our house and I almost stepped on it! Yes, it's that same crow that was on the side of the road a few weeks ago..<br /><br />I also saw many road kills along the roads in the dales....all of them rabbits and one still had its ears sticking out... and the ears flapped when cars drove passed it...Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-50909957242969842182009-06-20T23:42:00.002+01:002009-06-20T23:55:20.691+01:00Being watched...I think we are being watched by the crows!<br /><br />Last week, we found a dead crow on the road next to our car.<br />Husband gently moved it (with his foot) to the side of the road near the pavement... while its friend, was watching us on our roof... going. 'CAW CAW CAW'<br /><br />Today, 7 days later, the dead crow is still there! Crushed many times by cars, including ours, parked in front of our house...<br /><br />The poor crow is now all flat and dried up. It's horrible and I can't look at it. Silly Husband will point it out to me just to annoy me. "Hey look! It's still there!" Argh!! I'll walk really fast past it.. I have started using the backdoor to get out too so I won't get to see it....<br /><br />The last few days, I also noticed 2 crows on the roof of the houses opposite ours. They seemed to be watching us.... I hope they didn't think we killed the crow.... And yesterday morning, I heard some tapping sounds on the roofs..I think it might be the crows... hmmm<br /><br />Anyway...<br /><br />I hope in the next few days, some cat will come and eat it up.. or someone will clean it..for us... or it will rain so heavily, the crow will be washed down the hill.... maybe i'll just have to wait for it to decompose.... argh...Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-16324796265865115282009-05-13T19:18:00.002+01:002009-05-13T19:25:29.312+01:00Rule #1 - Always listen to your wifeHim: Alright. I'm off now.<br />Me: Bye! Don't forget the Satnav!<br />Him: Oh I'm not bringing it! I won't get lost!<br />Me: You sure?<br />Him: Yes! Bye! Love you!<br />Me: Don't get lost now!<br /><br />5 minutes later...<br /><br />Him: Hi babe! I'm lost!<br />Me: HAHAHA!!!<br />Him: How do I get to Foxholes Lane?<br />Me: HAHAHAHA!! I told you!<br />Him: OK... how do i get there?<br />Me: *gave him the instructions...*<br />Him: Ok i found it!<br />Me: HAHAHA What did I tell you?<br />Him: Always listen to your wife......?<br />Me: Yah lor! hahahaha!<br />Him: Alright, see you later bye!<br />Me: Bye! HAHAHAHAVerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-7681071415136090882009-04-27T19:29:00.002+01:002009-04-27T19:48:00.399+01:00国家很 take care of 人民That's what David Gan said on one of the clips that were shown on Singapore Day. I thought it was funny hehe.<br /><br />Anyway, I had a really great time at Singapore Day. I met up with an old friend and even bumped into an old classmate of mine! How random is that?!<br /><br />The food was great too. I had to queue up 35min for the chicken rice but it was worth it.<br /><br />Thank you Singapore Gahmen for this lovely day!<br /><br />The Dim Sum Dollies, Hossan Leong, mr brown and his gang were great. I also enjoyed watching the skit by Michelle Chong - Barbarella the SPG. LOL. It was so funny! Even the husband found it funny. He was impressed by her.<br /><br />Oh, we were asked by someone if we wanted to write down our wishes for the country and we said ok and it turns out it was to write why I am proud to be a Singaporean. He got it totally wrong! aiyoh..<br /><br />Anyway, i couldn't think of the reason at that time and told him to go away and let me have some food first haha. I still don't have the answer though. hmmm<br /><br />Yeah, i think the Singapore Day was very well organised so thank you Overseas Singaporean Unit.Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-84845221918273315602009-03-31T16:43:00.002+01:002009-03-31T17:09:53.393+01:0032!!It's my 32nd birthday today!<br /><br />I spent the night before having a great curry at <a href="http://www.nawaabs.com/">Nawaab's</a> @ Bradford. The Lamb Haandi was great! We had a tikka mix as well between us and 2 popadoms.<br /><br />Spent part of the morning cursing at Shitepal (that's Paypal for you btw) because they are just shite! What is the point in verifying your identity and everything and then have my payments rejected and telling me that I am going to be charged for the reversal charges?? I called them and they told me the email was a mistake so I kept asking them "WHY did you send me the email then and gave me inaccurate information?" like how they kept asking me for my name each time I was transferred to another agent! The funny thing was when they talked to me they addressed me by my name and THEN asked me for my name again? WTF?<br /><br />I also called mum and the nieces sang me a birthday song over the phone...Awww... I miss them so much and I wish i'm there with them or they were here with me!<br /><br />Anyway, the husband decided we should do something for my birthday and we went to Ilkley for the day. We love Ilkley and we hope to get a house there someday... if we can ever afford it!<br />We had a great pub lunch at <a href="http://www.theyardilkley.co.uk/">The Yard</a>. He had bangers and mash and I had a goats cheese burger. I even had the chips! If you know me well enough, I never liked potatos and will only eat crisps and chips ONLY if I can dip them in chilli sauce. The chips at The Yard were so good I managed to have most of it. We will definitely go back there again for the Sunday Roast!<br /><br />We walked around Ilkley town centre and ended up at <a href="http://www.bettys.co.uk/">Bettys Tea Room</a>. When I went in, I told the husband, in singlish, "Wah so high class one". Their service was first class! We had the "Yorkshire Cream Tea". It came with a pot of tea and 2 sultana scones with clotted cream and strawberry preserve and it was YUM! And if you know me well enough, you'll know that I never liked tea but not anymore!Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-22694650056000383692009-02-01T20:33:00.002+00:002009-02-01T20:45:55.527+00:00Whiz KidOne of the good things about working in a department full of Oldies is that they all think I am a whiz kid (even though I'm not much of a kid now..)<br /><br />The old lady, S, sitting next to me is turning 65 soon. We've just moved office and she was complaining about not knowing what the time is because the clock is not up yet.<br /><br />So I told her about the "Clock" on the task bar. She got really excited and said in her very heavy yorkshire accent "Oh right, there it is. Oh you're very smart in'it!! Hey (talking to the other old lady sitting opposite her), did you hear that? You can see the time on the computer!"<br /><br />The other lady, G, said "Yes! If you put your mouse over it, it will show you the date too!"<br /><br />S tried it and was really happy the pc could tell her the date and time! She was really pleased! They both got so excited about it!!! It is so funny to watch.<br /><br />The were also impressed with how fast I can switch my screens around. They thought I could do some sort of magic! LOL!<br /><br />Now they all can do "Alt-Tabs".Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-2548626366075820372009-01-30T18:08:00.002+00:002009-01-30T18:19:01.974+00:00Gross...<div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;"><span>Had a terrible train journey to work today.<br /><br />Someone did a really bad fart and it was so bad it smelled like someone did one in their pants!!! I kid you not!<br /><br /></span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;"><span>I had to fan myself with the metro paper!! I looked around but the 3 people sitting near me pretended not to smell it! I think they were too polite. I couldn't stand it. It was terrible. It's as if you were sitting next to the toilet and someone didn't flush! I suspect it was the man sitting in front of me as he turned his head slightly. He must have seen me gasping for some fresh air!!!<br /></span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;"><span></span></span> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;"><span>It took about a min for the smell to go away! When it was my stop, i got up and this chinese man next to me sneezed...at me! Luckily not in my face! (he was sitting down!). My immediate reaction was "Argh! Gross!". I am sure he heard me and I gave him the evil eye too. It was quite annoying! I think his sneeze got onto the sleeves of my coat so I was wiping it against the pole in the train! haha!<br /><br />I hope this will never happen to me again....<br /></span></span></div>Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-19125734354696843842009-01-30T18:05:00.001+00:002009-01-30T18:06:58.318+00:00I am back!!After trying to start up new blogs with new nicknames... I still love being Fat Fingers.<br /><br />I am not sure how long I will stay this time... we shall see...Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-1166365314859007112006-12-17T14:18:00.000+00:002006-12-17T14:22:41.276+00:00I've moved..to <a href="http://denshagirl.wordpress.com/">http://denshagirl.wordpress.com/</a><br /><br />See you there! And please don't call me fat fingers anymore heheVerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713679.post-1165756640577064932006-12-10T13:07:00.000+00:002006-12-10T13:17:20.630+00:00Update<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">So Dick is still having his affair... and guess what? He talked dirty to the slut using the co. email.. he said he wants her to kiss and suck his private part (yes he talked dirty but he never said cock.. he said private part! hahaha where got ppl talk dirty and use the word "private part" one??) but he hopes she will not bite it. Then he said he wants to squeeze and suck her B (which we all assume is breasts.. unless he meant butt..hmm)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Dick is gross! I still can't understand what that slut sees in him! I guess she just wants to play around.. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I hope he gets genital warts soon and I hope he gets exposed and his wife will leave him for someone better and the husband of the slut will beat him up till he is unrecognisable!! muahahhaa</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Dick sucks! hahahaa</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I hope i get to bump into him and his slut girlfriend when I am back in Singapore! and that will be in 3 weeks time! ...20 days to be exact! And i will bring my digicam everywhere i go!!!! hehehehehehehe </span>Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201875042354166157noreply@blogger.com0