What are you all up to today? - part 3

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  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited November 2016 #5282

    Well we had the "Angus event"last night, not as bad as forecast  but just grey now and still not cold,and plenty of leaves still to come down ,Sunday lunch in Ashwell villageSmile

  • Canenriot
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    edited November 2016 #5283

    We are currently travelling up country to Cheshire to pick up our new Border Collie pup up, feeling very excited.

  • heddlo
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    edited November 2016 #5284

    Hope everyone south survived 'Angus' without problem.  All quiet but drizzly up here - so far!! 

  • Tammygirl
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    edited November 2016 #5285

    Another freezing foggy day up here, sun is trying to get through the fog/mist, maybe by lunch it will make itUndecided

    Not a busy day today, going to get Mum later on for a few hours.

  • MrRoute
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    edited November 2016 #5286

    Wild & Windy last night down here on the south coast kept waking us up all night long, anyway no damage from what i  can see and its not raining or cold. Probably pop up to our local legion for pre Sunday roast then feet up . lolHappy

  • Spriddler
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    edited November 2016 #5287

    Strange sort of morning weather wise. We set off for our dog walk in the dry then it hailed, that turned to rain and sleet ....

    Pretty stormy still this morning. My son's Westie was at my house on a sleep-over last night and when I picked up his harness to take him out this morning he shot into the spare bedroom und under the bed and won't come out. I can't blame him.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5288

    We've got our electric oven in the awning and the Sunday Roast is cooking in it as I type this. It's roast chicken with roast potatoes and stuffing, chicken gravy and bread sauce. The vegetables will be done on the electric hob on the caravan cooker.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5289

    Strange sort of morning weather wise. We set off for our dog walk in the dry then it hailed, that turned to rain and sleet ....

    Pretty stormy still this morning. My son's Westie was at my house on a sleep-over last night and when I picked up his harness to take him out this morning he shot into the spare bedroom und under the bed and won't come out. I can't blame him.

    Write your comments here...I don't blame him either. This is horrible weather to go out in.

    We're staying put inside the warmth and shelter of our caravan until we get called out this afternoon on a delivery.

  • Spriddler
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    edited November 2016 #5290

    Bother!

  • Spriddler
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    edited November 2016 #5291

    Strange sort of morning weather wise. We set off for our dog walk in the dry then it hailed, that turned to rain and sleet ....

    Pretty stormy still this morning. My son's Westie was at my house on a sleep-over last night and when I picked up his harness to take him out this morning he shot into the spare bedroom und under the bed and won't come out. I can't blame him.

    Write your comments here...I don't blame him either. This is horrible weather to go out in.

    We're staying put inside the warmth and shelter of our caravan until we get called out this afternoon on a delivery.

    He may change his mind if he gets a whiff of your roast dinner..Wink

  • triky auto
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    edited November 2016 #5292

    Not a lot !! Got up late (after a boozy night Tongue Out) Have to tidy up the flower bed as someone (me) fell into it last night !!
    Wild grey damp & windy weather this morning,so work indoors today.Wink.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5293

    Not a lot !! Got up late (after a boozy night Tongue Out) Have to tidy up the flower bed as someone (me) fell into it last night !!
    Wild grey damp & windy weather this morning,so work indoors today.Wink.

    Write your comments here...Seems like you had a good time last night, Triky Auto!

  • ABM
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    edited November 2016 #5294

    We are currently travelling up country to Cheshire to pick up our new Border Collie pup up, feeling very excited.

    Hope  you  &  the  'pup'  settle  down  together  Canenriot  !!

    Most  B.C.s  are  little  bundles  of  fun  &  fluff  all  wrapped  round  a  great  big  ball  of  energy  Laughing  so  I  wish  you  both  well  !!

     

    Right  now  I'm  trying  to  warm  my  fingers  up  a  little  !!

    Spent  a  few  mins  in the  workshop ( shed )  giving  the  newly  re-roofed  bird  table  its  final  coat  of  stain  so  in  a  a  little  while  it  will  be  put  back  into  its  own  spot  for  the  Feathered  Inspection,  but  no  food  on it  'til  I'm  certain  the  stain  is  fully  dry.  But  before  that  I  will  be  doing  My  Good  Neighbour  bit  &  feeding  &  watering  the  local  Homing  Pigeons,  while  the  owner  is  having  a  couple  of  days  break  up  there  on  the  North  Wales  Coast  --  Bit  Fresh  I  suspect  !!Wink

  • papgeno
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    edited November 2016 #5295

    It's amazing how these flower beds jump up and hit you when you've had a few

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2016 #5296

    lunch with family today, parents coming over and daughter with g'daughter and their Springer....

    up early(ish) for me, to get cracking on prep....

    feeling a bit peckish now, writing this and getting a whiff of the roast pork....

    habve a good one all.Happy

  • milliehull
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    edited November 2016 #5297

    We are currently travelling up country to Cheshire to pick up our new Border Collie pup up, feeling very excited.

    Write your comments here...

    How exciting Canenriot!!  Hope the puppy settles in well.

  • milliehull
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    edited November 2016 #5298

    Everyone looks as though they have had a busy, productive but cold day. Very heavy frost first thing and very cold all day here. I had a wonderful day shopping and having lunch with our daughter in Milton Keynes today. I even managed to get some Christmas
    presents (plus something for myselfEmbarassed)

    Glad you had a good day Millie, MK is good for shopping, but end up walking miles it so large., my feet are usually aching at the end. I will have to get there myself to meet up with the boys for Christmas Shopping.

    Write your comments here...

    Yes we walked miles Helen.  At one point we had to retrace our steps as we had missed a shop we wanted to go into so walked even further than needed.  I must admit I feel rather tired today.

  • Francis
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    edited November 2016 #5299

    We have just returned from a lovely weekend at Lomond Woods Holiday Park at Loch Lomond. It was cold all weekend but enjoyable they have a light display on at the moment at Lomond Shores outlets which is very nice all the shops are gearing up for Christmas
    so it felt like a very festive weekend and the site was quite busy considering it is November. We spent last night in the van watching telly and had a few drinks. Away again next weekend we have a long weekend so 3 nights away which will be good and we are
    being joined by relatives who also have a motorhome so it should be a good weekend.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited November 2016 #5300

    We are currently travelling up country to Cheshire to pick up our new Border Collie pup up, feeling very excited.

    Wonderful, hope all goes well. Border Collies are great.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited November 2016 #5301

    Not a lot !! Got up late (after a boozy night Tongue Out) Have to tidy up the flower bed as someone (me) fell into it last night !! Wild grey damp & windy weather this morning,so work indoors today.Wink.

    Sounds like you had a great night Tricky. Hope the headache isn't too bad!

  • Goldie146
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    edited November 2016 #5302

    Re replies to my post about the Bay Gateway -

    It's off the north Lancaster exit (J34 I think ). As it's a non motorway dual carriageway it also has a wide cycle path. It avoids the congestion in Lancaster, if you're heading to Heysham or Morecambe.

    Morecambe used to be a quiet, typical seaside town. I learnt to swim in the open air pool in the 1950s and we used to go down to go on the fair. If you look out to sea it's OK, or if you're a massive fan of Eric Morecambe, you can stand next to his statue. 

    We go to few gigs at The Platform (old railway station), but that's about all there is to recommend it. There's also a bowling alley, cinema and the usual tatty shops on the front (all seemed to be closed yesterday).

    Sorry if I've upset any Morecambe residents.

    These half days out are all we get in getting away now. Until the stock is out again (late April/May)  there's no nights away.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5303

    It's been non-stop deliveries for the last four hours. No sooner had we finished lunch, it started. 

  • brue
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    edited November 2016 #5304

    Goldie, I remember swimming in the open air pool at Morecombe too. We had a family holiday there in a guesthouse in the 50s and I seem to remember beauty contests at the pool. I think Woolworths was a great attraction as well. We usually went on walking
    holidays so that was a change for us! Wink

  • indoors
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    edited November 2016 #5305

    Hi All,

    Sat in 'van at Aston Heath Farm  cl at Sudbury,been a very nice weekend getaway. Will come again.

  • brue
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    edited November 2016 #5306

    Sounds good! Smile

  • Goldie146
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    edited November 2016 #5307

    Goldie, I remember swimming in the open air pool at Morecombe too. We had a family holiday there in a guesthouse in the 50s and I seem to remember beauty contests at the pool. I think Woolworths was a great attraction as well. We usually went on walking
    holidays so that was a change for us! Wink

    My final word on Morecambe. This was taken in 2010. 

  • brue
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    edited November 2016 #5308

    I had to take a second look at that to work it out. Wink (I found the quick sands even scarier!)

    Actually there is one thing I like, which I got out of the freezer today, Morecambe Bay Potted Shrimps. I'm now going to have some on toast for tea. Happy

  • KjellNN
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    edited November 2016 #5309

    Been trying to plan our long trip starting in April, unfortunately we will leave home in the middle of the school Easter break, so full facility sites will be busy and expensive.

    Looking at CLs or no facility CC sites,  and working backwards from Harwich.  Have booked Brookcroft near Harwich, now looking at 2 other areas to explore on our way there.  Route will basically be down the 74 past Carlisle then over to join the A1 at Scotch
    Corner.  Past Peterborough we take the A14 then the M11.

    Thinking Northumberland as first stop.  Need EHU and hardstanding, wifi would be a bonus, but not essential.  Not near a busy road either.

    Will grass be in use on CC sites in April?

    Bit stuck on our second stop.  

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited November 2016 #5310

    Been trying to plan our long trip starting in April, unfortunately we will leave home in the middle of the school Easter break, so full facility sites will be busy and expensive.

    Looking at CLs or no facility CC sites,  and working backwards from Harwich.  Have booked Brookcroft near Harwich, now looking at 2 other areas to explore on our way there.  Route will basically be down the 74 past Carlisle then over to join the A1 at Scotch Corner.  Past Peterborough we take the A14 then the M11.

    Thinking Northumberland as first stop.  Need EHU and hardstanding, wifi would be a bonus, but not essential.  Not near a busy road either.

    Will grass be in use on CC sites in April?

    Bit stuck on our second stop.  

    Hi KjellNN

    General Chat is not the place to ask such questions as its on topic and it should more properly be asked in UK Campsites and Touring. Can you repost? Just a reminder to members that General Chat should be used for topics not covered by other section headings.

    Thanks

    David

     

  • redface
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    edited November 2016 #5311

    So Bexhill on Sea has got some competition!