Simple pleasure:
Cuddling our brand-new grandson or watching someone else (proud Dad in this case) cuddling him:
(1st upload, done from my phone didnāt work, so re-done via computer)
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If you were to gather together a group of friends for a weekend of activity, what would that activity be?
Kayaking round the Welsh coast.
What simple pleasure is making you happy today?
Finding the one place in the garden where I can plant my perfect gift, a rowan tree, without blocking my neighboursā view. Years of birdwatching pleasure in prospect!
If you could enrol in new lessons, what would they be?
Simple boating skills, so I can get to, and potter around, my very own (fantasy) island.
What would you bring to the barbecue?
Wild salad, elderflower wine and Tatjana, to tend the barbecue.
Whatās your all time favourite movie? Convince us why itās the best!
We watch old musicals endlessly here, and the only one I can still bear is the old, colour-saturated version of āSouth Pacificā. OK, maybe itās not THE BEST, but nearly every song is a winner, thereās a serious look at racism, and by comparison with some of the othersā¦
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If you were to gather together a group of friends for a weekend of activity, what would that activity be?
Probably walkingā¦ I donāt do that enough usually since itās so easy to just jump on a tram or bus. Oh, and it would be in Wales of course 
What simple pleasure is making you happy today?
My hammock. When we have to wash the bedsheets Iām too lazy to put them back so I end up sleeping in the hammock for weeks. Itās the best.
If you could enrol in new lessons, what would they be?
Hmmā¦ Beekeeping or woodworking, I think. Iād like to learn to sing too though.
What would you bring to the barbecue?
Food - My first thought when I read this was avocados but apparently Aran has stolen that, soā¦ Bell peppers that you grill, peel, and then cut into pieces and put in a bowl with garlic, oil and balsamic vinegar. They probably have a name but I have no idea what it isā¦
Drink - Cold water with ice and a bit of lemon 
Something else - a ukulele for @netmouse to play. Or the hammock if there would be somewhere to attach it to
Whatās your all time favourite movie? Convince us why itās the best!
Aah, I donāt know! Lord of the Rings or Good Will Hunting or The Shawshank Redemptionā¦ or Dead Poets Society, orā¦
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Hehe, hope this gardenās big enough for everyone else to take cover! 
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This dragon wants to give him a cwtch. Heās lovely and very young!
What is his name?[quote=āNovem, post:23, topic:8264ā]
The Shawshank Redemption
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For movies people under 60 remember, Iāll agree with this one! For my generation, Iād add Seven Pillars of Wisdom and Doctor Zhivago!
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Well, I could do that, but my husband does it much better. Can I bring him with? 
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Bell peppers that you grill, peel, and then cut into pieces and put in a bowl with garlic, oil and balsamic vinegar. They probably have a name but I have no idea what it isā¦
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@Novem were you ever in the exYugoslavia area? This is the dish we did many times in the past. Lots of garlic! And, we never cut peppers but just peel them and put them into āmarinadeā like this. We call the dish simply āgrilled paprikaā (peÄena paprika) and youād like to prepare them a day or two before youād actually eat them. The longer they are in the āmarinadeā the better! Yummy! EXCELLENT CHOICE!
āTop gunā!
In 80s youngsters āinventedā the name for this drink just that there was just a slice of lemon thrown into the water. When youngsters were going to disco club or some party theyād know this is the drink theyād get for free and at the same time the name was cool, wasnāt it. After all bartenders figured out why youngsters always want to get such dring they started to charge for it too ā¦ so beer was flowing in streams again rather then paying for water and lemon ā¦
Iād like to hear that!
The most cute and beautiful thing I saw today until now. Chiers to proud daddy! (and to all the family in that matter). I bet grandfather spoils this little guy as much as heās allowed to (and a bit beyond that ā¦
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Nope, but really interesting! I think itās pretty popular in Italy as well, especially in Naples
I just asked my mom and apparently we call it āPeperoni allāinsalataā
Diolch! 
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1 If you were to gather together a group of friends for a weekend of activity, what would that activity be ?
One of the many Folk Music Festivals.
2 What simple pleasure is making you happy today?
A bath.
I wasnāt allowed a bath for three months and now I really enjoy it.
3 If you could enrol in new lessons, what would they be?
Playing a harp. Iām getting to an age were it might become useful, too.
4 What would you bring to the barbecue?
I completely agree with those who would take bananas.
One of those giant cans of Hobgoblin.
The portable gazebo for when it rains.
5 Whatās your all time favourite movie? Convince us why itās the best!
Legally blonde. It gets funnier each time you watch it.
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YES! What a great film and an amazing performance by Robin Williams.
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Yes! Twinkle Brothers, King Tubby, Prince Jammy, Mad Professor, Aigustus Pablo, Don Carlos ā¦
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If you were to gather together a group of friends for a weekend of activity, what would that activity be ? canoeing with a picnic!
What simple pleasure is making you happy today? playing ball with the dog on a freshly cut lawn
If you could enrol in new lessons, what would they be? easyā¦ clocsio! always wanted to do Welsh clogging.
You are invited to a summer barbecue and are being asked to bring with you three things, one food item, one drink and one āsomething elseā. What would you bring to the barbecue? cubes of cheese and pineapple on cocktail sticks, aloe vera juice, and an umbrella!
Whatās your all time favourite movie? Convince us why itās the best! really difficult to choose my all time favourite but the shortlist would be Galaxy Quest (hilarious with a stellar cast), Spinal Tap (classic for anyone whoās ever been involved in the music scene), Rocky Horror Picture Show (superb sing-a-long), Cool Runnings (always makes me laugh and cry), Bedazzled (for different reasons I love both the original with the genius Peter Cook and the version with the gorgeous Brendan Fraser!)
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I havenāt seen The Shawshank Redemption, but I totally agree with your other choices!
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Genius!
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Ww, ww, I want that one tooā¦ [quote=āNovem, post:23, topic:8264ā]
My first thought when I read this was avocados but apparently Aran has stolen that
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Oh, I hope I didnāt give anyone the impression that I would share my avocados. Youāll have to bring your own if you want someā¦
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Diolch @henddraig: Yndy, mae oā¦two whole days old now!
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The most cute and beautiful thing I saw today until now. Chiers to proud daddy! (and to all the family in that matter).
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Diolch Tatjana
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Tell his Mam and Dad, that is a great name and not very common now, which is good as he is unlikely to have two others in his class!
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Maureen and I need to find a quiet corner and a large bottle of something delightful, I thinkā¦
O!!! Llongyfarchiadau mawr iawn, iawn!!! He looks delicious! 
I LOVE birdwatching! 
Singing, interesting alcohol ans so much delicious food! I think we may have to make this barbecue happen at some pointā¦
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Tatjana, youāve been to my island! And of course your husband is welcome - I expect his Welsh is, by default, pretty good these days?
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IF YOU WERE TO GATHER A GROUP OF FRIENDS FOR A WEEKEND OF ACTIVITY WHAT WOULD THAT ACTIVITY BE ?
A weekend camping up the mountain like the good old days . A camp fire , a few beers , food , music and lots of laughs
WHAT SIMPLE PLEASURE IS MAKING YOU HAPPY TODAY ?
Sitting in the garden with a bottle of Budweiser after a long walk up the mountain
IF YOU COULD ENROL IN NEW LESSONS WHAT WOULD THEY BE ?
To learn how to hypnotise people
YOU ARE INVITED TO A BBQ AND HAVE TO BRING 3 THINGS , FOOD , DRINK AND SOMETHING ELSE
Some crocodile meat , crate of Budweiser and my sunglasses so I can look cool
WHAT IS YOUR ALL TIME FAVOURITE MOVIE ?
Hmm bit stuck on this as I donāt watch many films but one that really sticks in my head is a true story film called Touching The Void about 2 guys who went mountain climbing. It is a story of unbelievable survival against all odds . It really makes you question yourself and think , what would I have done in that situation ?
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