Worse: Having a werewolf’s hairdo.
Worse: When the Banjos were late and Katy said, “I don’t want to worry you but Banjo Man only got his test last week and the roads are really wet.”
Better: When the Banjos answered the phone and it was just that Banjo Man hadn’t seen the gigantic sign warning that the
Better: Bert looking like Daniel Craig.
Worse: The third taxi being a tiny bit late.
Better: Teasing the driver of the third taxi by telling him that Mrs The Wee Manny and I were heading in to tie the knot in a civil partnership.
Better: My two beautiful daughters and Bert waiting at Ardeevin.
Worse: Where’s Zoe?
Better: My three beautiful daughters and Bert all together….
Worse: The look on the Registrar’s face when Jazzer and the youngest Miss Banjo got a serious fit of the giggles during the legal bit.
Better: Actually feeling all solemn and happy during the legal bit.
Better: The beautiful tea, cake and yummy buns reception that Zoe and Dave hosted.
Worse: Bert, after changing into Levi jeans, looking like Jeremy Clarkson
Worse: Swisser having problems with the plumbing at Z & D’s.
Better: Dave’s advice to Swisser. The look on her face.
Worse: Francis Joseph Banjo’s incontinence. Bonnie’s sulks.
Better: Maya and Gracie’s contribution to the ambience.
Better: Great crack in the minibus on the way to the Londonderry Arms.
Better: The beautiful meal at the Londonderry Arms.
Better: The fire, the service, the speeches, the company, everything.
Worse: Thinking of the people who weren’t there.
Better: The Wee Manny being a perfect gentleman. Clint smiling more than I’ve ever seen.
Worse: The long journey home in that dreary old minibus.
Better: The fun we had when we got home. Billy’s shredded suit (don’t ask), more champagne.
Worse: Hearing Bert say to Banjo Man, “Hey Banjo Man! We can do wife-swapping now!”
Better: Having a husband with a sense of humour. He’ll need it!
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I thought of you in all that rain.
I am pleased it all went welland there are more 'Betters' than 'Worsers'!
Happy times ahead!
congratulations hun!!
wooohoooooooooooooooo! congratulations :) :) :)
So have you changed your name?
I'll be doing so by degrees.
Congratulations very much, Nelly. Did you miss any of the Olympics?
Congratulations are in order for the nellybert household!!!
Ta very much for all those lovely messages.
That's what I get for not having time to keep up to date! Congratulations, Mr and Mrs Nellybert! All the joy in the world to you both.
Saying it one more time:
Congatulations! Best Wishes to you, Nellybert!
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