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The weather forecast is looking good for today in this area. So perhaps a day out today to visit the NT Bateman's which is about one hours drive from where we are. Have any of you been there? It looks a nice place to visit from the description. Rudyard Kiplings home in the Sussex Weald. It's a 17th Century house, so plenty of history there! There's also a 17th Century Watermill by the river.
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I heard the dawn chorus at 5 a.m. this morning. It's another bright, sunny morning. Ideal weather for a day out!
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Another Big Day here.
Yesterday the cows went out to day time grazing for the first time this year. Then we talked about it to our visitors. They they watched the milking and we talked some more.
Today the visitors will see more of the farm and we will talk about our family history and the long association with Dairy Shorthorns.
But if you want to know any more you will have to wait and watch at the end of the month.
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Next we went to B&Q in Lyons way business park, Worthing, to buy a wrench for changing over the propane gas bottle. When we got back, we found that the wrench was the wrong size, so didn't fit! yell So we'll have to take it back and change it for a larger sized wrench.
Just make sure you don't wrench too much Malcolm. The "little " purpose made spanner that I have at least prevents that. Just hand tightened then nipped tight is all that is required. Otherwise you can damage the fitting. With a larger wrench there is always that temptation to lean on it a bit more.☹️
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Yes David it's mending well thanks . It's still a bit stiff and the area round the kneecap is still numb. Apparently they cut through quite a few nerves in that area, it's not clear if it will ever be normal but that's a small price to pay. Most days I'm easily reaching that 10,000 steps target that seems to be the accepted norm.
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The newer type of gas pig-tails have a handle that you turn by hand to connect to the bottle, meaning that you don't need a special tool.
I believe that the pig-tails should be changed every 5(?) years, so most people should have the newer type now (or so my service man tells me).
Here's the new type.
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Our van is 3 years old and has the normal nut that you tighten type. Malcolm's van is newer, I believe. Unless the type you mention are written into regulations, I suspect manufactures will still fit the old type as they will be the cheaper option. I will certainly go for the type you mention when ours is updated.
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I have visited Bateman's MM, very enjoyable. We went in the Autumn, and the fruit trees in the orchard were at their best. Huge apples and pears. House and history very interesting, garden very nice as well. Good cafe. Have a good day.
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Another gorgeous sunny day in North Wiltshire. Had to pop into town this morning to buy a replacement water pump for the van (just one in stock sir, and we'll match the online price, so that was a tenner knocked off!). Then went to post Mrs M's old passport which is up for renewal - the online system is excellent once you get a suitable photo accepted, mine only took a couple of weeks from applying to receiving the new one. Unfortunately it took about 20 attempts to get a suitable photo for this one!)
Home and cut both lawns (garden refuse collection tomorrow) just got to clean the van and get it packed ready for our trip to Moorhampton on Thursday by which time I think I'll need a holiday!
Have a great time everyone who's away over the coming weekend!
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Same here, have a good time one and all if you're off soon.
OH actually sorted through his clothes this morning and I took a very old suit (big lapels!) and a jacket to a charity shop in town. Gave a neighbour a lift in too, both of us overloaded when we came back. Good weather but clouding over, not too bad if you're having a holiday in the SW.
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We are not away either until the end of the month, OH has a hospital appointment on the 20th that and a late Easter (but longer higher price band) we decided we would get work done in April then come home at the end of June rather than the beginning as we have done previously. Might squeeze in a couple of nights between the 20th and the end of month just to check everything out.
More work outdoors today, I've painted all the cast iron down pipes black gloss, scraped off the flaking paint from the bricks that are below the harling around the bottom of the house walls. Re-pointed where required, waiting for the pointing to go off then I will paint the bricks. I've managed to paint one side of his nibbs shed but it turned flipping freezing so came in and had a lovely hot bowl of soup. His nibbs is busy doing man things in the shed and at the vehicles
Oh well have warmed up a bit now so must go back out and carry on.
This site is pathetically slow today
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Lovely sunny day here again today much warmer than yesterday,OH to hairdressers (could be ages in there!!!) ,so caught bus into town, did Waitrose got a few bits plus extra bits i fancied ,then walked home as it is really warm now,and if walking can come home via woods so no roads or traffic,Off to Cotswolds tomorrow ,then on to Tewksbury on Wed,
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Lovely sunny and warm day at the B/yd today.Finished early,grass cut ,strimming done,all up tight with maintenance,one boat lifted in lunchtime on high tide.Home to get the bit's and pieces ready for the 'off' tomorrow !!
, Weeeee!! 
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Sitting here enjoying your info on trips etc and not the least bit jealous, 'cos I got away with a "Well done, Brian" from the Clinic Nurse today, AND she had noticed the Blood Request I was given last week had, in fact, been added to my most recent form & so had already been done, with satisfactory results !! So colesterol, Sugar Levels, Thyroid, WEIGHT (
) etcetera are all, in her opinion, perfectly acceptable. Why the heck should I not be 'Appy !!And it's only two weeks today until I start playing my most favorite CD -- On the Road Agen, can't Wait To Get On The Road Agen
Whoopee -- like Tricky Triky Its getting better, every day !!
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Thanks, ET -- it does not come like that too often, so we do have to grab it with both hands when it turns up, don't we
!This time next week I'll post my Scottish Itinerary, just in time for others to bail out before the 3 -- Day ( 72 Hour ) rule clicks in
.Giggle Giggle Titter !!
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Two days filming, then there will be two days editing, all for a nine minute segment on 30th April.
It was fascinating to see the professional process behind the production, and the team were wonderful.
I'm sure you can tell from the photo the name of the programme.
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, but away in May
