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  Iron Lady Posted by cat - 57 Reads 
We went to see The Iron Lady this evening. Meryl Streep was brilliant, and has to win an Oscar. Not sure what to think of the movie, though. It focused more on Thatcher's current state (Alzheimer's/dementia) than her career. I'd have liked to have seen more of the latter. On the other hand, the whole thing was very moving.

Gonna have to sleep on this one.

 
Sunday, January 15, 2012       Printer-friendly page  

  Dental implant Posted by cat - 50 Reads 
Upper right molar, next to where a wisdom tooth might be. Am I the first Hab to get a dental implant? Had the tooth pulled five months ago and missed it an awful lot so decided to go ahead with a replacement. The initial appointment involved drilling into the jaw bone and placement of a titanium screw.

YUK YUK YUK

The surgeon was great, though. He took a a good ten minutes to numb the area, and I never felt a thing. He sent me home with prescriptions for antibiotics and pain killers. I've made a huge pot of leek and potato soup and am waiting to see what happens when the Novocain wears off.

 
Thursday, January 12, 2012       Printer-friendly page  

  Bikram Yoga: 2011 numbers Posted by cat - 67 Reads 
In 2011 I took 269 90-minute hot yoga classes. Lifetime total: 2312 (first class was March 21st, 2003).

In 2011 I taught 250 Bikram yoga classes. Lifetime total: 875 (first class was December 28th, 2007)

I've been practicing occasionally at a non-Bikram studio near our house. Bikram Yoga will always be the best yoga for me, but sometimes it's good to get away to somewhere quiet where nobody knows your name. I talked about this place a year ago. The kinks I mentioned have been ironed out. The instructors show up on time now, and the room is hot hot hot! The sequence of postures is different and it's a tougher workout. Very few savasanahs and those are short. Also, there are a couple of hip-opening poses that I love, Eye of the Needle and King Pigeon. Taking a class at this studio gives me ten extra minutes on a weekday morning. Very valuable!

So, Habs, another year has gone by. How many of you have tried a Bikram class? They're popping up all over the place in England.

 
Wednesday, January 04, 2012       Printer-friendly page  

  Fair Fares Protest at St. Pancras Posted by cat - 122 Reads 
Nothing like getting a a few quotes from David when there's trouble on the trains. I think you hit it right on with this line, David:
‘The problem is that commuters are not natural demonstrators . . . They are mostly business people who don’t have time to protest.'



 
Wednesday, January 04, 2012       Printer-friendly page  

  Property of Mervyn Fudge Posted by cat - 71 Reads 
Have any of you ever seen anything like this? I suppose you've probably had enough of quizzes for now, so I'll just get on with it and tell you that it's a percolator. Not only is it a percolator, but it's THE percolator that resided in the Directors' dining room at J.J. Habershon & Sons Limited. Here's the full story from Angela Power (lifted from the Message Book):
My late Father, Mr. Mervyn Fudge, worked at Habershons' as an accountant in the 1960s. I am hoping that you may pass on this message to one of your relatives who was involved with Habershons' Rotherham. They may be interested in this item that I am going to tell you about. When my late Father left Habershons’ he acquired a most impressive looking coffee percolator that was regularly used at lunch time in the Habershons’ Directors dining room. The coffee percolator has some special significance within the steel industry as being (and this is where I need some answers as I am somewhat vague) the first, cold rolled steel and there was some connection with Sweden I think? I was only about 10 years old at the time and didn't take much notice of its importance. However, I would like either some more information about it if anyone in your family remembers it. It is made of stainless steel, with a little burner underneath to heat the water. It is still in working order. We used to use it at Christmas time as it was quite an extraordinary piece of equipment and made the most peculiar noises, which would have family and friends in fits of laughter. I have added a photo but not sure if it will transfer to your website [it didn't]. I can send you a photo via email if anyone is interested [she did]. I really feel it belongs in a museum or with the Habershon family.

Many thanks for taking the time to read this very odd message!
Kindest regards,
Angela Power.
(sigh) Where's Dad when we need him? Can anyone shed any light on this percolator? What's its history? And I wonder if anyone remembers Mervyn Fudge (such a great name for an accountant)? Angela advises that he was born in 1923.

Angela, if you read this, thank you so much for coming by Habershons.com. It makes it all worth it. And Habs, check out her website, Angela Power, Beauty Therapist and pay her a visit if you're in the Bromsgrove area!


 
Tuesday, January 03, 2012       Printer-friendly page  

  Hab birthday Posted by cat - 71 Reads 
Happy birthday, Charlie!

 
Monday, January 02, 2012       Printer-friendly page  

  2011 Quiz Results Posted by cat - 96 Reads 

From Antony:
Greetings, Habs!

This quiz proved a bit of a challenge! Apologies from me, your Quizmaster, Antony Mason (brother of Libby). You won't ask me again any time soon - but you don't have to: the Masons did not have any Habershons among them, as their usual Habershon contingent had scarpered to Australia!

Some of the questions were admittedly fiendish... Most of others seemed to me to be more or less within range... Heigh ho!

Anyhow, you can see a full list of the questions, answers and explanations by clicking here.

And now, here are the results of the Eighth Annual Habershons.com Quiz

There were four entries:

In 4th place, with 14 points, The Houston Habs (they had 7 participants, which knocked 3 points off their total).

In equal 2nd place, with 17 points each, The Castle Carey Habs (8 participants), and the Emsworth Habs (5 participants)

And the WINNERS for 2011... [overlong pause, as seen on TV]... are.. [another pause]... The BEDFORD HABS with 22 points (4 participants).

Congratulations, Bedford Habs! A £10 Amazon Gift Certificate on its way to you.

Yes, well done, Bedford Habs. Their team consisted of Paul, Pamela, and two bridge players. They were playing in a tournament in Chester at the time.

Thank you, Antony! We Houston Habs loved the quiz, even if we didn't know the answers.

And now we need a volunteer for next year's quiz.


 
Saturday, December 31, 2011       Printer-friendly page  

  The Eighth Annual Habershons.com Christmas Quiz Posted by cat - 112 Reads 

It's here! The moment you've all been waiting for.

A couple of Habershons will be without internet this Christmas, so the deadline for submitting your quiz answers has been extended. Here are the rules:
This quiz is open to any household that contains a Habershon, a née Habershon, a Habershons.com commenter, or anyone who resides on the Branch Office page.

One point will be awarded for each correct answer. One point will be deducted/added for each household with more than/fewer than four participants. For example, if there are ten participants, six points will be deducted. And if there are only two participants, two points will be added.

The team with the highest score will receive a £10 (or equivalent currency) Amazon gift voucher. If there are more than eight entries a second prize will be awarded. Correct answers and the team results will be published on the website as soon as possible after the closing date.

No looking up answers on the internet or in reference books. All answers must come straight from your heads. Submit your answers to the Webmistress (cjathearn @ gmail.com) no later than 11pm GMT on Thursday, December 29th.

As usual, no correspondence will be entered into, and the Quizmaster's decision is final. Only one entry per household.

Thank you, Antony, for setting the quiz. Note, Habs, that he will also be grading it. Once I have all your entries I'll forward them to him.

HERE'S THE QUIZ!

Good luck, and a Merry Christmas to everyone!

 
Friday, December 23, 2011       Printer-friendly page  

  Yes, there will be a quiz Posted by cat - 264 Reads 

Just because it's quiet around Habershons.com does not mean that there will be no Christmas quiz this year. I am pleased to announce that compilation is well under way.

(small drum roll here)

Yes, the Eighth Annual Habershons Christmas Quiz's Quiz Master is none other than Antony Mason. This is especially good news, because without Antony's participation the Emsworth Habs don't stand a chance of winning this year. Also, the Bedford Habs are nicely scattered. In fact, we here in Houston think that this could actually be OUR YEAR. The only worry is that the Stables Habs (or do they have a different name now?) may invite Adrian over for Christmas. Not good, as Adrian was recently spotted on Mastermind.

Anyway, it's good to dream.

The quiz and rules will be uploaded closer to Christmas. If any of you need it earlier than, say, Christmas Eve, let me know.

 
Monday, December 12, 2011       Printer-friendly page  

  We'll keep this low key Posted by cat - 225 Reads 
happy birthday, libby.

 
Monday, November 21, 2011       Printer-friendly page  
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