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Our Family Portal is the home to many a tale - all centred around one family. No ordinary family, not just due to its size, or the age range, not even because of their geographical spread. This family is not ordinary because of the very special people that make up this clan.

119-Years

Over lunch the other day one of my children calculated my parental experience, pointing out that I have 119-years of experience, with a new born in each of the last 4 decades - that last bit was just salt on the wound.

Have you seen this button?

Artists impression of Stitch-up

Going by the name Stitch-up. It is between 20 and 21mm in diameter, 2mm wide, has 4 holes, appears black in normal daylight with a distinctive curved rim. Possibly associated with a summer jacket - last seen hanging out around the shoulder region. Great care should be taken when approaching, although not considered dangerous, its accomplices Needle and Thread have been known to cause great distress...

Verdict - Community service order soft option

Lindsay sportingly donning the Dynamic-trios new home

Today a judge decided the fate of the three fugitives that have become known in the popular press as the Dynamic-trio. During his summing up the judge recognised and acknowledged the trios past attempts at serving the community, and stated 'However, I find it necessary and fitting to order you to be detained indefinitely at her majesty's leisure ...

When I was just a little boy...

... I asked my mother, what will I be?
Will I be handsome?
Will I be rich?
Here's what she said to me...

Lift your feet my boy, I've got to vacuum - why don't you go out and get some fresh air.
Now the Clash hadn't released "Should I stay or should I go now", but I'm sure I was thinking it.

Why is it that parents always want you to go out when you want to stay in and stay in when you want to go out?