What are you all up to
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@heddlo we have used a few options with cottages, but where possible, we like to book direct with the owners, as you don’t have to pay booking fees, and can take advantage of better discounts. That said Sykes Cottages are good, and Owners Direct, West Cornwall Cottages, etc…… most cottage owners tend to use multiple websites, but our starting point is usually to Google an area we fancy, and see what options are in the area, using direct contact if we can, or via a website if not. If you can book late, you do get some good discounts, depending on the time of year. Have never used Airbnb, mainly because we have never needed to. Family have, for cottages, and had no problems, but I would be wary of apartments and rooms on Airbnb. There are quite a few CL owners that also have cottages, and we have used these as well, often getting the chance to have a look around if we are on a pitch, before we choose to use a cottage instead.
You will no doubt have your own search criteria/needs, but happy to pass on any recommends if you need any.👍😁
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@DEBSC I bought OH a new squirrel proof feeder recently, perches close pecking holes if anything like a squirrel gets onto it. So far, it seems to be fine (we are still feeding ours selectively). We also use window feeders, so you can just sit and watch as they land. However, my sister heard what she thought was a big bird and found a huge rat dangling from the one at Mums!😱 I have moved it and stuck it on greenhouse glass instead.
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@Bakers2 - best wishes to OH when, not if, he has his op. I know you've both been apprehensive about it, both happening and not happening so fingers crossed.
Funnily enough Mrs.WNs motor in for its MOT today, due end of the month but we're quite busy next 2 weeks with workmen and appointments. It passed no problem. Hope yours did. Service not due for a couple of months. Don't know history of how the MoT and Service got separated but it is what it is.
Whilst there's been a thaw there was enough ice lying around some car parks we were in today to make a visit to A&E a distinct possibility. Had to go to town so did so before dropping car off for its MoT.
@heddlo - can't recommend any one firm specifically. We've had good and not so good service/cottages from various sources. As @Tinwheeler stated in his post there is a lot of seemingly indpendent companies but they operate under a few main players. You can almost tell from the way their websites are set up, how the required facilities tickboxes etc are the same format. Might be better asking about certain areas for specific cottage recommendations.
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@Bakers2 hope that the car passed it's MOT, and pleased to hear that your OH's car passed it, @Wherenext.
It has been relatively mild here, but we have had light rain and drizzle most of the day. I had to take our car into the Volvo garage, at Gilpin Bridge, early this morning as one of the ABS sensors needed replacing, as we were getting numerous warnings on the dashboard. Unfortunately not the cheapest of parts but all done and back home by lunchtime. The rain stopped around 3 this afternoon, but still rather cloudy.
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Hi Nellie
Thank you for asking and the answer is no, I have not had any further check ups or blood tests, as my GP's surgery has not been in touch to offer a check up or blood test and I have not been in to ask for one. I really do need to do so and your comment is a timely reminder to do so.
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My OH is part of the Our Future Health project, and I am about to sign up as well. Thankfully, we both have regular check ups and my OH is very carefully monitored anyway, he’s just coming out of a three monthly scan period and going back to six monthly after his last op. He has inherited a few health issues it seems, despite being very fit. But he’s doing fine thankfully. He partakes in some specific Cancer research projects as well. We usually have a good giggle at all the “super foods” advice that appears in the press, we live on broccoli, blueberries etc…..and 10 fruit and veg a day is easy for us, but if you inherit health issues, it’s so much harder. I do wonder about the fact that he was a Firefighter though, all that toxic smoke and huge stress.🤔
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Delighted to say car sailed through it's MOT and the service cost was very reasonable.
JJust Having a cuppa in the hospital restaurant. Much nicer than the outlets, I'm actually near a window and there's sun. It's been refurnished since our last visit- very nice.
OH now being 'seen to'. Arrived early, parking!, secured that soon after 0900. Appointment 1015. Off to the appropriate area. Computers down, but they had folders. Told where to sit, area actually pointed to. Not by the receptionist but a nurse. Sat past our alloted time. Most others being seen. Asked and we were in the wrong waiting area 😱😡. Swiftly off to the correct area where they were very nice and waiting for him. Handed over meds list - all if it, saw him into the chair. Really lovely folk I'm not keen on teeth or nails, so made my exit. They reckon about an hour. So I'll go back then.
Beautiful sun here, 5c too.
Enjoy your day folks
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Just having a coffee. Fingers crossed @Bakers2.
Ladies have disappeared to Tesco just after 10 this morning. OH has just rung and says they've only just got to the Toiletries aisle, 3rd.one in! Oh dear. MiL does take her time!
Filling The Van with some water for a night away tomorrow night as MiL out to lunch with friends. Snow finally gone. A bit of sun but clouding over.
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Positively tropical here at the moment - 6 degrees and rising!! Took Meg to the groomers earlier and then I've been getting the van ready to go away for a few days on Thursday. Our friends in Old Malton have invited us for lunch on Friday so, rather than have to drive all the way back home afterwards, we're taking the van to a CS we use near Thornton Le Dale which is only about 10 minutes from Old Malton. Not bothering to clean the van or the car - which is unheard of for me - but there's no point at this time of the year. Perhaps I'm getting lazy🙄
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@richardandros .... I could do with doing the car, too..... but, to be fair, I generally tend to do the inside, then take the car up to the car wash for the outside.... I promised myself I would do it today, but we were up until 4am to see our daughter off home - she's on her way back to Ullapool to catch the ferry back to Stornoway... Don't think I've got the will power today....
David
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Our car was last washed just before Christmas when it was in at Volvo for its MOT and service unheard of from me too but it’s just too cold caravan needs done to but we won’t be away in that for another few weeks so will get bith done soon as the weather seems to be looking up a bit
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