"Peter-Lucas" > wrote in message
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> Christine Dabney > wrote in
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>> On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:04:33 +0000 (UTC), "Peter-Lucas"
>> > wrote:
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>>
>>>> I just got off the phone with my brother, who I hadn't talked to for
>>>> nearly ten years. It was a pleasant reunion.
>>>>
>>>> Earlier, I had spoken to Allan on the phone and his ONE request,
> that
>>>> he is making of everyone, is to cherish your family. I honored his
>>>> wishes, and I'm glad I did. It's truly a gift that goes on giving.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>The SO will be home soon, we'll give my sister a call, and then we're
>>>going around to a close friends house for a pre-Christmas 'knee's up'.
>>>I'll be raising a glass or 5 for Christy and Allan.
>>>
>>>Best wishes to you and Crash.
>>
>> Good idea. I will call my sisters either tomorrow or on Christmas
>> when I get home from work. They are both older than I am, and you
>> reminded me how much I cherish them.
>>
>> Peter, what is a "knees up"?
>
>
> A party.
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>
>>
>> I will raise a glass of something tonight, as I am cooking, for both
>> Christy and Allan. Maybe a glass of good wine, for Kili, as she loves
>> good wine. No beer here, but I know she loves good beer as well.
>
>
> I'll have some good beer, and some *very* good wine for her.
>
> Don't know if I'll be able to do any whiskey shots for Allan though :-)


I've got those covered, mate.

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