John King

@ison_1 (1240)

Age 52

Joined myLot 9 years ago

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I've got my Ticket for the Long way round

Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 8 Jul 17

I just love the song - do you know how far back this song dates? I know it as "CUPS" but its original title has changed a few times. Well it dates to the early 1900 and I am sure that its first purpose was that of "bereavement...

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John King Hey Lany!! :) How did bowls go?

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July - Are We Going To Break The Record?

Anna @LadyDuck (471421) • Switzerland 1 Jul 17

In the Northern Hemisphere, July is the warmest month of the year. Three different agencies, have confirmed that July 2016 has been the warmest July since the data are collected from 1880. Will this July set a new record? I hope...

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John King Hi Anna, it's hot here in the UK!

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Have you ever seen the Rain?

Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 21 Feb 17

Coming down on a Sunny day . . . that's how my day started. A M&M rendition of the CCR (Credence Clear-water Revival) "Have you ever seen the rain" Africa is wet! Its been raining for three days continuously and if I was not...

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John King Hey Lany :) Hope you are okay. All the best to I* with the move. I still think of you all often. Much love.

22 Feb 17

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Forgot - Me Not!

Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 24 Jan 17

I havent done a Suddendath Poetry in ages, and while reading @Jenca post from last week I decided to give it a go. Today’s words are: forgot, late, lagging, remiss, tardy. I was not here I forgot to tell, I might be missing for...

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John King Hey lovely Lany! Nice poem...hope you and family are all well.

24 Jan 17

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Christmas Alphabet - the final few - My Version VW and XYZ

Sophie @SophieY (891) • South Africa 22 Dec 16

Before the Chrisdtmas fever is upon us and all the tinsel turns grey - here is the last of my Alphabet Challenge while I'm away. VW and XYZ A Volksvwagen would be perfect If my Stocking was a Yacht Wonder and Yearning for the...

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John King Wow! Hi Sophie, you've left me for dead in the discussion count! Yes, I recognised the 'Merry Christmas to everyone' greeting

23 Dec 16

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Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 21 Dec 16

You might think my heading quite odd however these are the lyrics from a Novelty Christmas song that I first heard five years ago while traveling in Ireland. Apparently "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" is a novelty Christmas...

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John King Yep...I've heard that song. Great picture :)

22 Dec 16

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A belated Kalimera

Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 17 Dec 16

Kalimera, Kalimera and a Wonderful Afternoon to you all - the greeting should then sound like this "Kaló apógevma" Yesterday was a Historical Public Holiday in our country - originally called "Dingane's Day" then after the first...

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John King To you as well Lany :)

22 Dec 16

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Slump in Babble

Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 14 Dec 16

Its been a few days now that I have noticed a slump in the MyLot babble . . . . is it the Season? The wonderful tool of internet has been instrumental in helping me find a long lost friend of 38 years. . . . . How wonderful...

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John King Hey lovely Lany! Mylot could grind to a halt and it would still be well ahead of me! Hope you are well, I miss keeping up with you on here.

16 Dec 16

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All over the World

Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 17 Nov 16

Kalimera everyone - Good Morning on this fine Greek Friday wherever you are. I woke to an ear-worm that I just cannot shake and in my letterbox was a lovely message and walk-about from John - thank...

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John King hi Lany Glad it arrived, I have some from Lincoln that I need to get posted to you.

18 Nov 16

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You dont Bring me Flowers, anymore!

Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 16 Nov 16

Two of my favourite artists, Barbara Steisand and Neil Diamond, are bombarding my head this morning with the classical song "You dont bring me flowers, anymore" On such a day like today for the last 57 years, the first greeting...

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John King Happy birthday , have a beautiful day :)

16 Nov 16

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The beautiful Rhein

Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 15 Nov 16

I received a beautiful postcard from a postcrossing friend of the Köln am Rhein - which is actually the place called Cologne. (fixed for you @MALUSE ) A few years ago I promised myself that I would one day visit the fantastic...

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John King Good morning back to you. :)

15 Nov 16

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Hangover

Sophie @SophieY (891) • South Africa 11 Nov 16

Feeling quite tired this morning as I prepare to go for a BIG WALK with some friends and not because of overindulgence but because of UNDER-induldgence! Ha ha you might think me quite silly, but sometime too much sleep can...

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John King hey hey :) I can't remember when I last had too much sleep! Hope the walk did you good.

14 Nov 16

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Morning has Broken

Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 7 Nov 16

Waking up to a melody sung by Steven Demetre Georgiou . . . AKA Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) can only be a wonderful way to start the day. Of Greek decent this man has flavoured the airwaves with his lovely voice for...

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John King hey hey Lany Hope bowls was good - hope you kept that youthful exuberance in check!

8 Nov 16

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So its the Week-end . . Hooray!

Sophie @SophieY (891) • South Africa 4 Nov 16

Love Week-ends and whats not to like. Today I am getting off early from work and some friends and I are planning a great early evening into late out at Blue Peter Hotel which is one of the most renowned Hot spots in the...

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John King Enjoy your Friday night and weekend :)

4 Nov 16

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If its Friday, it must be Greece!

Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 4 Nov 16

Kalimera, Kalimera and Happy Friday to you all. My header is a spin-off from the movie "If its Tuesday, This must be Belgium" which I have not seen yet - but MUST see in the December holidays. I am so pleased that my...

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John King Morning Lany :) Have a great Friday and weekend, Glad you are getting better

4 Nov 16

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Showboat and a little Mark Twain

Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 3 Nov 16

I remember many years ago I was called to do a speech on someone important that had an impressionable outcome on my life and at the end of my speech, my English teacher said to me "Goodness me, you have gone a long way to find...

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mark twain mississippi rivier

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John King "Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow" My favourite Mark Twain quote and one by which I try and live my life!

3 Nov 16

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Slush Puppy!

Sophie @SophieY (891) • South Africa 2 Nov 16

I am not sure if you know the term "Slush Puppy" and if you don't, then let me try and give you some information. "Slush Puppie is a slush beverage created in 1974, its an Icy Cold super duper drink for all ages" Thank goodness...

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John King Yes, I have had a slush puppy, they are okay, certainly better than coffee :) 54 posts, I'm slipping behind :(

3 Nov 16

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Belated Greeting

Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 1 Nov 16

Illness has befallen me so I am just sending you some love with a belated greeting. I hope to be up and about soon with a cheerful disposition to annoy you all, but until then, please bear with me in my silent sounds. Nausea and...

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John King Love and hugs back to you, get well soon. I figured you were probably under the weather.

1 Nov 16

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Hot Stuff

WorDazza @WorDazza (15830) • Manchester, England 1 Nov 16

Yesterday, in parts of our office the temperature reached 31 degrees celsius. This was despite the thermostats being set to 19 and an outside temperature of 11. The heating system in our building cost a fortune. It has heaters,...

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John King Hahaha...speedo's rule!

1 Nov 16

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Engaging with bats

Fleur @Fleura (30402) • United Kingdom 31 Oct 16

I just read a post by @celticeagle which made me think of this post. I have always liked bats. Since I was a child until I went to a noisy concert aged 36 I could always hear them. I think perhaps that made me more engaged with...

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John King Hi :) A friend of mine has just moved into a house that has bats...he's terrified of them.

1 Nov 16

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