What are you all up to

Oneputt

Sun is shining in East Norfolk. Back from our trip to the Lakes and Scotland, van safely stored.  Lawn mowed, some of the jungle cleared. More money going to leave my hands as just noticed one of the car fog-lights is smashed, they are a beast to replace so might have to get a garage to do it.

Bakers2

Great view of the Bristol balloon fiesta. Didn't need to move from the rally field 😆. Hope they go up tonight as they've not been able to any evening this year 😢

The Royal Navy balloon went high high high and released a powered paraglider and parachutist. Then land in a very controlled and gently in a very small field along side us campers. I hope the photo will be small enough to show as smallest I can get it 😆

KjellNN

I would think that that really cannot be good for you!

Sounds like you need to adjust your "clock"  to fit in with your job, and adjust your meal times and types.so you are not going to bed right after eating a large meal.

Sleep longer in the morning, have a light breakfast about 10 am, make lunch your main meal, maybe around 2.30 pm,  cuppa before work, and a light supper when you return home, then off to bed around 1.30am.

People who do shift work must have to adjust what they do with meals and sleeping, maybe some ideas on the web.

 

SteveL

Nice photos Bakers. Even nicer to see them in the air. When we went last year they hardly managed any mass ascents due to the wind speed. They did light them up on the ground (tethered) one evening though.

Malcolm Mehta

It won't be a problem today because I finish work at 21:30 this evening!

brue

Thanks for the photos B2, hope you had a good time, it's a really good event when the weather is OK. Better today I hope.!?

We were down at Abbotsbury sub tropical gardens again thanks to our Gardener's World card. Unfortunately there were delays en route near Beaminster, a car and boat trailer both turned over.

The gardens are looking wonderful just now.

Cornersteady

there was AC in the room and restaurants/bars.

Also I'm starting to believe all the 'prices are cheaper over there'.

In the local market I bought a Fred Perry and Lacoste polo shirts, a Rolex and Breitling watch, two pairs of Ray-Bans, and a daughter bought a MK hand bag, all for 30 Euros. I can't understand why these things cost so much more over here

 

 

JVB66

I wonder

brue

 Yes I remember OH buying a gold Rolex for £1 in Singapore.....

cyberyacht

and a daughter bought a MK hand bag

What's so special about a Milton Keynes handbag?

KjellNN

That is still late to be eating a full meal!

brue

The Spaniards sometimes eat dinner at midnight with no ill effects.

Francis

Its been a lovely day here today so we had a BBQ and then sat out on the patio for a while in the house now as its beginning to get dark

nelliethehooker

Spotted a couple myself about 10:15 when out with Flyte but missed the full shower, and we've cloud cover tonight at Bromyard Downs.

Whittakerr

Made my first loaf in my new oven yesterday, not a great success . The new oven has a dough proofing mode,  the old one didn’t, the bread was edible but completely over proofen, I’ll try halving the proofing time next time. At least I’ll have freshly baked bread in almost half the time .

Malcolm Mehta

Today is the start of 3 days off from work. Hopefully, I'll get a reply this morning about whether the fridge can be fixed. Lovely sunny morning here.

It was busy yesterday evening at work so I was few minutes late finishing.

Oneputt

Sunny, calm start to the day here in East Norfolk, makes a change from recent weeks of travel Going to visit van and sort a few things out then off to the garden centre to see if we can get some spring cabbage plants.  Will also visit BIL later who is now home after having a hip replacement after his fall.

HelenandTrevor

Arrived home yesterday afternoon after a lovely weekend away at Stamford . We heard on the local radio that two steam trains were travelling over the viaduct at Harringworth on Saturday so went to watch  not disappointed  wonderful to see. Also a free exhibition in the village hall together with cream teas.

There must have been a steam train coming through our station last night too, we could hear it.

Back to normal service today,  all washing now pegged out on the line and back to work.

Malcolm Mehta

We've just finished breakfast of reduced price chocolate croissants from Tesco.

Awaiting reply from Chipping Sodbury at the moment. If the reply is favourable, we will start taking the awning down and packing ready for travel. We can stay overnight at the services between junction 17 and 18 on the M4. Then we'll need to stay one more night somewhere else on the way back which will qualify us for another 21 nights on our seasonal pitch.

If they can't fit it in, we'll just stay here and use our newEnglish Heritage membership for days out.

 

Malcolm Mehta

It will be back to normal meal times for the next three days, KjellNN because of days off!

moulesy

Malcolm - have a look at Horseshoe farm CL, just a couple of miles from Chipping Sodbury - might be just the place to stay for a couple of nights!

Cornersteady

you now I said the exact same thing and my daughters rolled their eyes at me.

Actually I went back the next day and bought a large bright pink one that I'm going to use to store my awning pegs in! That should raise a few looks on site

SteveL

I don't know if you noticed Malcolm but for when you go to Scotland again, your EH cards also get you in to Historic Scotland properties, such as Edinburgh and Stirling Castles, a vey big saving. You save 50% with your first card but 100% when you renew. Also works in Wales at Cadw properties like Conway Castle.

However, what was even better when we went to Edinburgh Castle, was the fact there was a desk for Scottish and other Heritage card holders, so straight in. 😀 There was about a 15 / 20 minute queue for tickets otherwise.☹️

Cornersteady

also true for National Trust and National Trust for Scotland

KjellNN

I think NT have reciprocal free entry agreements as soon as you join up, which is even better. Joining  the Scottish NT is less expensive too, even less expensive if you join the one for Malta!

EasyT

I think that Malta is one of the cheapest. Probably a slim handbook though. We alternate between English and Scottish membership to keep guides up to date

ETA yes reciprocal agreements K

KjellNN

Another pretty miserable day here, forecast said it would inprove around midday, which it did for an hour or two, but now raining again.

Got the fluid in the Alde changed yesterday, now I just need to persuade all the air to come out so I can top it up a bit more.

Never had any trouble with air in it last time.  

Also put up the new front door light.

Today I was going to work on the car, but since it is wet I have instead been to the Guide Hall to fix a light that had stopped working.

Now, where did I put that list of jobs OH gave me.........?

EasyT

Now, where did I put that list of jobs OH gave me.........?
 
Probably extended by now K and therefore out of date.

brue

We've been NTS members for years so have reduced fees due to the length of time and now concession rates. Too late to benefit from the concession rates offered by the NT. This year I paid £10 for the NT handbook and this was still less than joining full time. The NTS is better value for us. Prefer to support the UK efforts, Malta's record on bird/wildlife destruction is grim.

triky auto

 Lovely fine and sunny day here on the Kent coast,with slight breeze.Spent the whole morning shifting boats and trailers ,including cranage etc ,ready for more 'incoming' tomorrow.Home P.M for shops and banking ..