Grumpy old man seen at seasonal festivities ...

[Derekthefox]

Just to demonstrate that I am not all Bah Humbug, I am going out this evening with my wife and daughter to Warwick Castle, where there is a 'Frost Fair'. This includes an hour on an outdoor skating rink, installed for the occasion. I have no idea what to expect, but I certainly hope it will be fun ...

Derekthefox :D

[Derekthefox]

[TULIP-23]

DTF ;)

Have lots of Fun ......Tonight Derek with your Family 8)

[Heldi]

Hope you don't fall on your bum!  Well,actually I would laugh if you did and I saw it. I'd tell you it was becuase of all your bah humbugging! You would end up  bah bumhugging as you rubbed the pain away.

Enjoy it Derek. Sounds like good fun and a lovely family evening out.

[Derekthefox]

Thank you guys. Actually Helly, I have fallen on my bum many times, in fact I have big blue bruises to prove it - the ice is frighteningly hard !!! However, since I have only been skating for less than 7 weeks, I am doing at least as good as anyone else, if not better.

I completed my 7 week skating course last Sunday, and passed the end of course tests, to be promoted into group 3 ... woohoo !!!

Starts Sun 8th Jan

Derekthefox :D

[Delilah]

Hope you have a great night DtF - I just love ice skating, nearest rink to us is Doncaster so we don't get to go as often as I would like.................ENJOY :)

[Heldi]

Congrats Derek. Do you now get to wear one of those all in one tight,no underpants,spangley suits? 

[busy_lizzie]

It sounds like a really fun and festive night Derek.  I am sure you will really enjoy it.  I admire you for taking up skating, very hard on the calves and thighs I would imagine.  Have a great night.  :) busy_lizzie

[Derek]

DTF

Group three.....is that the group where they allow you to actually wear skates then?

Bruises...  I am surprised no one has asked for pictures  ;D.. you obviously haven't taken up UP's earlier suggestion of wearing a cushion around the rear end?

Have fun tonight...Warwick Castle is a super place and tonight I would imagine it will be magical

Derek

[Derekthefox]

Well it was fun, but very crowded and many people were not exactly skaters !!! So it was interesting ... My daughter enjoyed herself too, alas the camera battery flattened so we didnt get any pictures ...

Helly, you mean those lycra body suits like in Trekkies wear ... ?
Derek, yes I am allowed to wear skates now, going backwards is the hard part now. It was too crowded to do anything like that tonight ...

Derekthefox :D