Nice to meet you, Graham. I'm Gwen. Why exactly do you have a cow in your backyard? Or do you live in the country? Well, I guess I just gave it away that I have no clue what Surrey's like. *grins*
That's alright, Gwen. Surrey is southwest of the city of London, and northwest of Gatwick Airport. It's in the country, yes. Well, it's the general area, and then there are smaller cities and hamlets and such within it.
So, that's why I have a cow. Her name's Tipper, thanks to my two daughters.
Ah, yeah. Most people do. Really not much to see in Surrey. There are a lot of holiday places, though, so that's why people come here. It's scenic. London's enjoyable, so it makes more sense that people would stay there.
*smiles*
California. Never actually made it that far west. Stuck to the east coast while I was over there for business. New York, specifically.
*laughs*
No, not after Al Gore's wife. Didn't know her name was Tipper. My daughters heard about cow tipping, and thought it was hilarious. So, hence the name.
New York was beautiful. But I'm more of a Surrey type of bloke. I like the country.
*smiles*
Ah, no. Thank God. I told them that although cow tipping was amusing, we shouldn't go and tip over everyone's cows. Especially Tipper. I think they understood.
My parents let the teachers at the boarding school deal with my teenage years. Rebellion, leather and streaks in hair. See what you have to look forward to.
I wouldn't want to send my girls away, though. Even if they were rebellious little prats. But .. then again, I'm not quite there yet. So, who knows how that'll change over time?
Was never sent off to boarding school. My mum never wanted us going away from home for too long.
*smiles, then shakes his head*
No, Iris doesn't have any children. But she loves spending time with mine, so I'm sure that once they get to be a bit too much for daddy to handle, Aunt Iris wouldn't mind playing mummy for a bit.
Well, if you word it correctly and build up how she's the best at guiding young minds then you'll be okay. *laughs* But then I'm good at twisting words to give the best spin.
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That's alright, Gwen. Surrey is southwest of the city of London, and northwest of Gatwick Airport. It's in the country, yes. Well, it's the general area, and then there are smaller cities and hamlets and such within it.
So, that's why I have a cow. Her name's Tipper, thanks to my two daughters.
*smiles*
You're from America, then?
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Yep, I'm American. Born in Wisconsin, live in Los Angeles, California now. I'm a big city girl.
Tipper? I take it she wasn't named after Al Gore's wife.
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*smiles*
California. Never actually made it that far west. Stuck to the east coast while I was over there for business. New York, specifically.
*laughs*
No, not after Al Gore's wife. Didn't know her name was Tipper. My daughters heard about cow tipping, and thought it was hilarious. So, hence the name.
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Cow tipping. The rite of passage for every kid that lives in the country. So have they? Tipped Tipper?
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*smiles*
Ah, no. Thank God. I told them that although cow tipping was amusing, we shouldn't go and tip over everyone's cows. Especially Tipper. I think they understood.
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For which I'm thankful.
*pauses*
Very thankful.
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My parents let the teachers at the boarding school deal with my teenage years. Rebellion, leather and streaks in hair. See what you have to look forward to.
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I .. yes. Lots to look forward to.
*thinks*
I wouldn't want to send my girls away, though. Even if they were rebellious little prats. But .. then again, I'm not quite there yet. So, who knows how that'll change over time?
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Does your sister have any children? Maybe you can pawn them off on her when they get to be prats.
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Was never sent off to boarding school. My mum never wanted us going away from home for too long.
*smiles, then shakes his head*
No, Iris doesn't have any children. But she loves spending time with mine, so I'm sure that once they get to be a bit too much for daddy to handle, Aunt Iris wouldn't mind playing mummy for a bit.
*laughs*
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Very true. Aunt Iris would definitely do that to me, just because she's a bugger.
Guess I sort of had it coming, considering I'd be throwing them at her while they were in their peaks of rebellion.
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I'd say so, yes. That sounds brilliant - I'll have to use that line when I throw them on her.
Think you'll be around in a few years so I can go to you for advice on what to say?
*grins*
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