Well, that's not really fair to call it a wrong answer. Sleep Friday night, but you don't really have to sleep Saturday night to get to Christmas at midnight...
I always thought this was a strange way of counting days... What about naps... Can I have 2 sleeps in one day?
The question was "How many sleeps till Christmas?" His answer was 2, he was wrong as yesterday was 3, today is 2.[/QUOTE]
Well this is it, the day we've all been waiting for. Tonight Santa will fly all over the world to deliver presents. Don't forget to leave Santa some milk & cookies, maybe a little something in the milk as well & some carrots for his reindeer.
I'm off to work for half the day, then that's it till the 27th.
Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanzaa to you & your family. May you have an awesome day filled with the love of family & friends including furry ones.
Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies aged 68 Parfitt dies in hospital in Spain as a result of severe infection following complications arising from shoulder injury Attachment 324305
Rick Parfitt (left) and Francis Rossi of Status Quo. Photograph: Peter Wafzig/Getty ImagesNadia Khomami and agencies The Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died at the age of 68 after suffering from a severe infection.
Parfitt was taken to hospital in Marbella, Spain, on Thursday evening due to complications arising from a pre-existing shoulder injury. He died there at lunchtime on Saturday, his manager and family said in a statement.
“We are truly devastated to have to announce that Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has passed away at lunchtime today,” the statement said. “He died in hospital in Marbella, Spain, as a result of a severe infection, having been admitted to hospital on Thursday evening following complications to a shoulder injury incurred by a previous fall.
“This tragic news comes at a time when Rick was hugely looking forward to launching a solo career with an album and autobiography planned for 2017, following his departure from Status Quo’s touring activities on medical advice. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends, fellow band members, management, crew and his dedicated legion of fans from throughout the world, gained through 50 years of monumental success with Status Quo.”
It added: “Rick is survived by his wife, Lyndsay, their twins, Tommy and Lily, and Rick’s adult children, Rick Jr and Harry. No further comment will be made at this time and Rick’s family and the band ask for their privacy to be respected at this difficult time."
The Surrey-born guitarist had been dogged by health concerns for years, most recently pulling out of the band’s tour after a heart attack over the summer. Parfitt’s manager, Simon Porter, said at the time that he had “died” for several minutes.
Parfitt underwent a quadruple heart bypass in 1997. Doctors told Parfitt then that his lifestyle involving touring, drink and drugs could kill him. He cut down on his vices but vowed not to become a “born-again Christian” and continued to enjoy the “odd pint”.
Status Quo found success globally with hits such as Rockin’ All Over The World and Whatever You Want. In 2015 the band passed a milestone enjoyed by only a handful of musicians: 500 weeks in the UK album charts.
After news of Parfitt’s death, the band’s official website was updated to show a full-screen picture of him on stage.
He joins a long list of celebrated musicians to have died in 2016, including David Bowie, Prince and Leonard Cohen.