What are you all up to today? - part 3

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  • Tammygirl
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    edited July 2016 #1052

    We once had to listen to the Edinburgh Tattoo, playing on a C&CC warden's TV in their tentI can thoroughly recommend it.Winking

    Most  definitely  a show  to visit,  Brue !!  Watching  it  on  TV  does  not  really  show  the  slope  that  The  Esplanade  has !  How  they  keep  in  time  when  counter  marching  is  beyond  my  {  non  military }  mind Surprised

    Very difficult for the Scottish dancers aswell, my eldest lad performed at the 1991 Tattoo, that was the year of the 1st Gulf war. They were short of military personel so asked it the Queen Victoria School from Dunblane (sons of scottish servicemen) could take part. The full pipe band and the Scottish dancers all performed every night throughout the Tattoo, they also paraded through Edinburgh on a saturday afternoon, the boys were aged 13 - 17, all gave up 4 weeks of their summer holidays. Still a very proud parent when I watch the videoSmile

  • Fisherman
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    edited July 2016 #1053

    Just returned from another succesful days fishing ( everyone a bonus at my age). What else did I see  The wimberries are just ripening.The Osprey took a good fish about 200 yds away from my boat. Plenty of other like minded people enjoying the peace and
    views of the countryside. 

  • Tammygirl
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    edited July 2016 #1054

    Wink ,Pay attention  " Tricky Spotters " 

    " Concord" departure via runway A299 expected to be 09-30 hours,encompassing flight plan ,A2/M2--M26--M25--A3/M3--M27.ETA Farham 14.00 hours.Hanger booked  " Rooksbury Park ".Stopover 48Hrs.

    Have a great time Triky, won't be out spotting though to far awayWink

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2016 #1055

    Just had the good news that our grandson has been offered a summer job with Warner Music following his internship there this past year. Then back to studies for him for his final year at Uni. There's a fair chance that he might be offered a position at Warners
    when he's finished his degree. Fingers crossed.

    Excellent news Nellie.  I wish him well.

    David

    Thanks David. I'll let him know there are CT members wishing him well.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2016 #1056

    Well woke up to another beautiful sunny day in deepest Norfolk, took another walk through the village with the dog, picked up yet more goodies from the stalls outside the houses. More jam, veg and  even got a fresh homemade apple pie, this time! SurprisedWe
    were sorry to have move on this afternoon, Sad but now heading home, now at Cambridge,  Cherry Hinton site as had our last B card vouchers to
    use up for a freebie weekend! Happy

    Site a bit different from the last two cls, but plenty if rabbits for the dog to watch.Laughing Plan
    is to visit the city tomorrow,  will be able to compare it with Oxford. We also seem to have left the sunshine in Norfolk, it's turned very cloudy here now.

    It's a wonder that the van can move with all the goodies you've purchased!Wink Glad that you've had a good trip out. Were both the CLs new ones
    to you. Can you let me have their names sometime if they met with your approval. Thanks for the good wishes, too.

  • huskydog
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    edited July 2016 #1057

    Wink ,Pay attention  " Tricky Spotters " 

    " Concord" departure via runway A299 expected to be 09-30 hours,encompassing flight plan ,A2/M2--M26--M25--A3/M3--M27.ETA Farham 14.00 hours.Hanger booked  " Rooksbury Park ".Stopover 48Hrs.

    I'll keep an eye outSmile

  • IanH
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    edited July 2016 #1058

    Wink ,Pay attention  " Tricky Spotters " 

    " Concord" departure via runway A299 expected to be 09-30 hours,encompassing flight plan ,A2/M2--M26--M25--A3/M3--M27.ETA Farham 14.00 hours.Hanger booked  " Rooksbury Park ".Stopover 48Hrs.

    Shucks......so you won't be there when we call in next week?

    Ah well, have a good time! Laughing

  • milliehull
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    edited July 2016 #1059

    Well woke up to another beautiful sunny day in deepest Norfolk, took another walk through the village with the dog, picked up yet more goodies from the stalls outside the houses. More jam, veg and  even got a fresh homemade apple pie, this time! SurprisedWe
    were sorry to have move on this afternoon, Sad but now heading home, now at Cambridge,  Cherry Hinton site as had our last B card vouchers to
    use up for a freebie weekend! Happy

    Site a bit different from the last two cls, but plenty if rabbits for the dog to watch.Laughing Plan
    is to visit the city tomorrow,  will be able to compare it with Oxford. We also seem to have left the sunshine in Norfolk, it's turned very cloudy here now.

    Write your comments here...

    We had a few days at Cherry Hinton a few years ago Helen. There is a good bus service into Cambridge from the village and also a park and ride not too far away. I love Cambridge. Kings College Chapel is wonderful, also a walk along The Backs. The Botanical
    Gardens are beautiful as well. Hope you have a good day.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited July 2016 #1060

    Well woke up to another beautiful sunny day in deepest Norfolk, took another walk through the village with the dog, picked up yet more goodies from the stalls outside the houses. More jam, veg and  even got a fresh homemade apple pie, this time! SurprisedWe
    were sorry to have move on this afternoon, Sad but now heading home, now at Cambridge,  Cherry Hinton site as had our last B card vouchers to
    use up for a freebie weekend! Happy

    Site a bit different from the last two cls, but plenty if rabbits for the dog to watch.Laughing Plan
    is to visit the city tomorrow,  will be able to compare it with Oxford. We also seem to have left the sunshine in Norfolk, it's turned very cloudy here now.

    It's a wonder that the van can move with all the goodies you've purchased!Wink Glad that you've had a good trip out. Were both the CLs new ones
    to you. Can you let me have their names sometime if they met with your approval. Thanks for the good wishes, too.

    Will email the cls used when we get home, both were great for us. Just had our meal using all the produce we bought, including the apple pie, caravan not over weight now, I am!!!LaughingLaughing

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2016 #1061

    Well woke up to another beautiful sunny day in deepest Norfolk, took another walk through the village with the dog, picked up yet more goodies from the stalls outside the houses. More jam, veg and  even got a fresh homemade apple pie, this time! SurprisedWe
    were sorry to have move on this afternoon, Sad but now heading home, now at Cambridge,  Cherry Hinton site as had our last B card vouchers to
    use up for a freebie weekend! Happy

    Site a bit different from the last two cls, but plenty if rabbits for the dog to watch.Laughing Plan
    is to visit the city tomorrow,  will be able to compare it with Oxford. We also seem to have left the sunshine in Norfolk, it's turned very cloudy here now.

    It's a wonder that the van can move with all the goodies you've purchased!Wink Glad that you've had a good trip out. Were both the CLs new ones
    to you. Can you let me have their names sometime if they met with your approval. Thanks for the good wishes, too.

    Will email the cls used when we get home, both were great for us. Just had our meal using all the produce we bought, including the apple pie,
    caravan not over weight now, I am!!!LaughingLaughing

    Don't believe that.Wink Will look out for the e-mail. Thanks.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2016 #1062

    Rather dull day with the odd shower. Went to Powis Castle today especially to see the gardens which were as good as ever. Must be one of the best gardens in a NT property. Visted the house in the afternoon. It's just a pity that there's not a lot of grounds
    in which to walk Flyte, apart from round the car parking area and up to the Castle. Called in at Tesco in Welshpool on the way back to the van. Heavy clouds about tonight so it's much darker than previous days at this time.

  • triky auto
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    edited July 2016 #1063

    Wink ,Pay attention  " Tricky Spotters " 

    " Concord" departure via runway A299 expected to be 09-30 hours,encompassing flight plan ,A2/M2--M26--M25--A3/M3--M27.ETA Farham 14.00 hours.Hanger booked  " Rooksbury Park ".Stopover 48Hrs.

    Shucks......so you won't be there when we call in next week?

    Ah well, have a good time! Laughing

    Write your comments here...You can STILL park up there Ian .if need be.Just call me .Cool.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited July 2016 #1064

    A very drab, miserable day here in Anglesey today. 

    You've got a week, Moulesy. Just get it sorted, man.

  • Fisherman
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    edited July 2016 #1065

    Good warm, damp grass growing day here in North Wales.-Par for the course.

  • moulesy
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    edited July 2016 #1066

    A very drab, miserable day here in Anglesey today. 

    You've got a week, Moulesy. Just get it sorted, man.

    Think I might have it sorted now, CY. Cancelled the wet weather last night and this morning is cloudy but dry and looks settled. Have ordered sunshine for the next few days and that seems to be on the way! Laughing

  • brue
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    edited July 2016 #1067

    Looks like the weather forecast is hotting up, 28C for Tuesday. We haven't had much rain at all so our veg aren't doing very well. Hope it stays warm when we go away soon, we seem to have followed the sun round this year, a nice change! The schools are starting
    to break up, think it's going to be busy down here, the M5 nightmare begins! Wink

  • Tammygirl
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    edited July 2016 #1068

    Dry here today but quite blustery, not got blue skies yet!  still had to put heating on for a couple of hours last night it had gone quite cold with it raining most of the day, I think we've been getting temps around 15c would love to see something around
    20cWink

    Not up to much today got an eye test at 12.00 then a bit of shopping, if the weather picks up and the wind drops might get out on the bikes for a bit later on. 

    All those about to go away or are away hope you are enjoying yourselves.Smile

  • ABM
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    edited July 2016 #1069

    Hope  your  eye  test  result  is  all  that  you  hoped  for  TG  !!

    I'm  just  sitting  and  listening   / watching  sport  on  the  TV  as I  start  fretting**  about  the  upcoming  attempted repair  to  my  'vans  compressor  fridge  by  Willie  Fixit.  If  he's  successful  it'll  be  a  scramble  then  to  get  the  "Family  Duties"  cleared  up  and  load  the  motor  'cos  it'll  be  only  3  or  4  sleeps untill  I  hit  the  road  to  the  sticky  out  west  bit  via  the  M5

    **  Already  fretting  --  taken  three  goes  to  do  this  little post  properly  and  its  only  Saturday  afternoon,  with  much  to  occupy  my   tiny  mind  but  its  not  working  Sad

  • volvoman9
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    edited July 2016 #1070

    Its been raining here most of the day Sad ISIS have claimed responsibility Undecided

    v9

  • Tammygirl
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    edited July 2016 #1071

    Hope  your  eye  test  result  is  all  that  you  hoped  for  TG  !!

    I'm  just  sitting  and  listening   / watching  sport  on  the  TV  as I  start  fretting**  about  the  upcoming  attempted repair  to  my  'vans  compressor  fridge  by  Willie  Fixit.  If  he's  successful  it'll  be  a  scramble  then  to  get  the 
    "Family  Duties"  cleared  up  and  load  the  motor  'cos  it'll  be  only  3  or  4  sleeps untill  I  hit  the  road  to  the 
    sticky  out  west  bit  via  the  M5

    **  Already  fretting  --  taken  three  goes  to  do  this  little post  properly  and  its  only  Saturday  afternoon,  with  much  to  occupy  my   tiny  mind  but  its  not  working 
    Sad

    Thanks Brian, eye test went well no change to right eye, left eye is better than last time. New glasses picked, really like the new frame, even got a discount because I have contacts lense contract with them, back in this afternoon to see lense person who
    has adjusted my lense prescription, and hey I can see much better nowWink 

    Hope you get your fridge sorted on Monday, you must be itching to get away, is it a train thingy this time your going toUndecided we
    are off next weekend on granparent duties heading for Yorkshire, just for a week but it will be nice to be back in the van again and having a rest from the duties back here.

  • moulesy
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    edited July 2016 #1072

    Thankfully, a much better day today ( thanks CY for the boot up the proverbial! Got that weather sorted now!)

    But, boy am I in trouble with Mrs M. Suggested what looked like a nice walk ( book suggested 3 hours) but due to a slight cock up on the navigation front it turned into 5 hours, much of which was presumably like it must have been for the GIs trudging through the Mekong delta back in time! Anyway, eventually found our way down the hill, much lifting of dogs over stiles, and down to near Dulas beach - close enough for me to suggest we were exactly in the right place! Didn't go down awfully well.Sad

    Fortunately, now back on site, showered and bottle of sparkly stuff open to go with supper. I think I'm kind of forgiven, but haven't had the nerve to say what the plan for tomorrow is yet! Laughing

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited July 2016 #1073

    Took the bus into Cambridge, dog not too impressed about being on the bus,but settled down. The city was really busy, masses of foreign tourists. Had a walk along the river, resisted the punting! Wink Did
    a bit of window shopping and took in some of the colleges.

    Found a nice little cafe attached to a church, wonderful home made scones. It got really too warm after lunch so came back to the site for a bit of R&R. 

    It's back home tomorrow Sad

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2016 #1074

    Thankfully, a much better day today ( thanks CY for the boot up the proverbial! Got that weather sorted now!)

    But, boy am I in trouble with Mrs M. Suggested what looked like a nice walk ( book suggested 3 hours) but due to a slight cock up on the navigation front it turned into 5 hours, much of which was presumably like it must have been for the GIs trudging through
    the Mekong delta back in time! Anyway, eventually found our way down the hill, much lifting of dogs over stiles, and down to near Dulas beach - close enough for me to suggest we were exactly in the right place! Didn't go down awfully well.Sad

    Fortunately, now back on site, showered and bottle of sparkly stuff open to go with supper. I think I'm kind of forgiven, but haven't had the nerve to say what the plan for tomorrow is yet! Laughing

    Glad you've sorted the weather....thanks. Wink

    We nearly had a similar problem to yourselves with paths of thick mud, but decided that a measured retreat was the better option. Ended up with a 2.5 hr walk, so got back to the van early. Set to then and got the washer out and all done and dry now. Saves
    having to set to and do it tomorrow before we head on over to CC's Much Wenlock site, the last time before it closes for good this year.Sad

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited July 2016 #1075

    We were busy packing this morning for our two night stay away in the tent. So we spent the rest of the morning pitching the tent and getting all our camping gear out. Lovely weather for camping except it got a bit too hot. However, we found a shady spot
    under a tree for our relaxers and there was a cool breeze, so comfortable enough!

    We had our lunch using the picnic table. 

  • milliehull
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    edited July 2016 #1076

    Thankfully, a much better day today ( thanks CY for the boot up the proverbial! Got that weather sorted now!)

    But, boy am I in trouble with Mrs M. Suggested what looked like a nice walk ( book suggested 3 hours) but due to a slight cock up on the navigation front it turned into 5 hours, much of which was presumably like it must have been for the GIs trudging through the Mekong delta back in time! Anyway, eventually found our way down the hill, much lifting of dogs over stiles, and down to near Dulas beach - close enough for me to suggest we were exactly in the right place! Didn't go down awfully well.Sad

    Fortunately, now back on site, showered and bottle of sparkly stuff open to go with supper. I think I'm kind of forgiven, but haven't had the nerve to say what the plan for tomorrow is yet! Laughing

    Write your comments here...

    Mmmmm yes have been on a few of Mr H's walks like that.Surprised Hope tomorrow goes better.

  • milliehull
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    edited July 2016 #1077

    Took the bus into Cambridge, dog not too impressed about being on the bus,but settled down. The city was really busy, masses of foreign tourists. Had a walk along the river, resisted the punting! Wink Did
    a bit of window shopping and took in some of the colleges.

    Found a nice little cafe attached to a church, wonderful home made scones. It got really too warm after lunch so came back to the site for a bit of R&R. 

    It's back home tomorrow Sad

    Write your comments here...

    Hope you enjoyed Cambridge Helen. How did it compare to Oxford for you?  It has been very warm here this afternoon here as well. Sorry your holiday is over. They go all too quickly dont theySad

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited July 2016 #1078

    Thankfully, a much better day today ( thanks CY for the boot up the proverbial! Got that weather sorted now!)

    But, boy am I in trouble with Mrs M. Suggested what looked like a nice walk ( book suggested 3 hours) but due to a slight cock up on the navigation front it turned into 5 hours, much of which was presumably like it must have been for the GIs trudging through
    the Mekong delta back in time! Anyway, eventually found our way down the hill, much lifting of dogs over stiles, and down to near Dulas beach - close enough for me to suggest we were exactly in the right place! Didn't go down awfully well.Sad

    Fortunately, now back on site, showered and bottle of sparkly stuff open to go with supper. I think I'm kind of forgiven, but haven't had the nerve to say what the plan for tomorrow is yet! Laughing

    We have done a few walks like that too, . If tou get chance Moulesy visit "The Dingle" nature reserve, at Llangefni  nice walks and you may be lucky and see the red squirrels.  Car park and entrance is almost opposite Asda.

  • triky auto
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    edited July 2016 #1079

    Cool,Chilling out at Rookesbury Park ,today & tomorrow.Perusing the area in the " Smart" .Been into 'Wickham' nice old town square & shops.Good
    meal in the 'Wine Bar' .Cloudy with sunny periods & VERY warm.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited July 2016 #1080

    Hope you enjoyed Cambridge Helen. How did it compare to Oxford for you?  It has been very warm here this afternoon here as well. Sorry your holiday is over. They go all too quickly dont theySad

    We liked Cambridge Millie, possibly a bit nicer than Oxford. 

  • moulesy
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    edited July 2016 #1081

    Thankfully, a much better day today ( thanks CY for the boot up the proverbial! Got that weather sorted now!)

    But, boy am I in trouble with Mrs M. Suggested what looked like a nice walk ( book suggested 3 hours) but due to a slight cock up on the navigation front it turned into 5 hours, much of which was presumably like it must have been for the GIs trudging through
    the Mekong delta back in time! Anyway, eventually found our way down the hill, much lifting of dogs over stiles, and down to near Dulas beach - close enough for me to suggest we were exactly in the right place! Didn't go down awfully well.Sad

    Fortunately, now back on site, showered and bottle of sparkly stuff open to go with supper. I think I'm kind of forgiven, but haven't had the nerve to say what the plan for tomorrow is yet! Laughing

    We have done a few walks like that too, . If tou get chance Moulesy visit "The Dingle" nature reserve, at Llangefni  nice walks and you may be lucky and see the red squirrels.  Car park and entrance is almost opposite Asda.

    Sounds good, Helen, & just down the road from us. But do they allow dogs on the walks? Undecided