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Might be lovely to look at, Francis, but the sandy beaches round there are bloomin' hard !! Long time ago four of us were looking for a horse ride but all we could get was to assist a local stable exercising on the beach. Mine was keen to run but another took exception to being passed & bit -- HARD. Mine turned sharp left, I didn't and performed the only successful gymnastic flying forward roll in my life ending up running down the beach. Got a 'sitting ovation' for that but, alas, my comments cost me a blossoming relationship
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Been a much better day today we even had sunshine for awhile.
Went to visit Mum this morning and didn't even wear a jacket
Then it was a look around the car dealerships, OH wants another car for himself, a bit bigger than mine and a bit plusher for longer drives but it has to be able to get the 2 folding bikes into it as well. Needless to say we didn't see anything that fitted the bill at the price he's willing to pay.
Back home and a nice bowl of soup for lunch then out for a bike ride only 5 miles but enough to be starting with as half of it was uphill.
Managed a little while in the garden doing the potting up I've been meaning to get round to for days.
Yesterday I spent part of the afternoon in the MH, gave the cab a good clean out and shampooed the seats, then it was hoover through and wash the floors. Carpets lifted and taken into house for a good hoover and shampoo. MH going into workshop on Tuesday to have an external gas BBQ point fitted. So that will be the inside ready just needs the outside to be washed at some point.
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A wonderful weekend is coming to an end. Our children and grandchildren (and dog) arrived Friday night. Yesterday morning I finished off the cleaning while the more able bodied setup the sitting room as a concert venue. Seats for twenty two and a video camera positioned to capture the night.
In the afternoon my oldest friend arrived and we fell into a well oiled routine of sandwich making, while my daughter made thirty mini pavlovas and carried drinks and glasses to the bar we had set up in the hall.
Other guests arrived early evening and we just about managed to fit all the food on the kitchen table. The sandwiches were just the tip of the iceberg.
By now I was getting a bit twitchy, wondering where our main “guest” was. But when a shiny black car drew into the yard I could relax and let the night begin.
He took the noisy rabble of chattering adults and children in his stride and setup in the sitting room.
I shushed and herded the crowd into the room and ntroduced one of the best lyricists of a generation - Chris Difford of Squeeze.
He sang and played and talked and interacted with us in a wonderful easy friendly manner. Those who hadn’t heard him with the band, or as a solo artist were completely won over.
After signing some of my records and lyric books, and posing for a few more photos he drove off into the night.
We sat up late raising toasts and talking about it all.
I don’t know how it could have gone any better.
I still find it hard to believe that he came here and sang in a corner of the sitting room. But I know it’s true, as we captured it all on video (no peering through small phone screens instead of looking at the performer - but a decent video setup before the start and positioned to film it all from beginning to end.)
So tonight we can watch on our television screen and relive the moment.
Sorry for the long post!
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When you have such a wonderfully successful evening to tell us all about, Goldie, there's no need to apologise about the length of your post. Indeed, we're wondering what you have missed out
. Now relax and close your eyes & re-live those special moments
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Goldie , what a fantastic evening,
Pleased that everything went well after all the planning. We had a much smaller family get together last night but had a good time too. Had a late start this morning though Weather not as nice today, but had a rather muddy walk in a local wood with the dog. A few bluebells were just starting to open up.
Wishing everyone off on trips a great time, we are off at the end of the week, hoping the nice weather we've been promised arrives and lasts till then
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It sounds a really wonderful occasion Goldie. Lovely photo. What a good idea to capture it all so you can re-live it again and again.
We went for walk along the Quay in Strangford this morning where there was a man with his pick up truck and black lab. After his walk he starting calling and calling this back lab who much to his annoyance was ignoring him. A lady came over and said 'excuse me that's my dog', His dog was sitting in the pick up looking a bit bemused. The lady then walked off with her dog with the parting shot 'should have gone to Specsavers'. 😂
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When you look at the few names at the beginning of this thread you realise that many members who used to post quite regular on here have stopped, whether by not being members and some have sadly passed away. So many names no longer on here since I joined 5 years ago.
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Good to hear the special evening went well Goldie, sounds as though you all enjoyed it, very happy looking partakers in the photo!
We're just about packed up, haven't had much time and the rain has rained nearly all day, a bit drier now.
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That’s great, Millie. You couldn’t make it up.
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Last week at Broadway ,I was grooming Rosa in her groom room (the back of the car) with the tailgate open ,i had just gone get another brush from the van side locker,when the train set off from the station (Rosa is no keen on steam trains)i went to back to the car to find she had gone
so a frantic search of the site was fruitless ,on getting back to the van something caught my eye in the car, she was curled up in the passenger footwell having scrambled over the seats
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I must admit it gave us all a good laughTW. (apart from the guy who drove off looking very sheepish)😁
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Sensible Rosa.
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Excellent millie.
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We returned home today after a lovely 4 night stay at Yellowcraig C&MCsite in North Berwick. The weathwr was decent I managed a cycle a couple of morini gs we also managed a meal on the Cadac which was a bonus. We visited the Musuem of Flight which was excellent we went on To the Concorde which was excellent what a piece of engineering. This morning was lovely weather so we had a nice drive home. This afternoon once we unpacked and put the van in its space I went to the pub to meet a coupleme of friends and watch the football. Next trip out is 4 nights in Berwick upon Tweed in 3 weeks cant wait now
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That's so funny Millie
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Well, we are back now, just been away for 18 nights on CCC sites so have not been using up our 3 data allowance by posting on CT.
Trip was not bad, weather very mixed, sites pretty good.
At Moffat we had horizontal sleet one day, but did manage to do some sightseeing, including the Lead Mining Museum and Drumlanrig Castle.
Dunbar had slightly better weather, and excellent views over the Forth, so we were able to get out and about quite a lot.
Most sheltered site was Scone, so we tried out our new canopy awning. It was fine so a good purchase at £120. We had reasonable weather and met up with TG and her OH twice for good food and lots of chatting. We also had a good day yesterday with our friends in Fife.
Arrived home in time for lunch, then we had to go and pick up a new tumble drier for DD's flat, the tenants have worn out the washer dryer. SIL and I spent about 3 hours there removing the old machine and also the dishwasher they never used, so they will now have a washing machine and a separate dryer. We installed the dryer this evening, and the washing machine will be delivered tomorrow, so I have to go back to install that.
DD also has shelves she wants me to put up, so plenty to keep me busy this week!
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If the valve has been left open to drain for the winter, give it a couple or three operations to ensure it seats correctly, I was using a hose to top up and got the message when my feet got all cold 'n damp!! at least I was outside when it happened, but a couple of 'operations' and it sealed A O K !!
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Drain sorted ta.
Had a couple of problems though. I could not get the motor mover remote to work. Press start button and nothing! Change batteries and still no go. Pop into van and check voltage on panel. OK.
Inside house, computer on for instructions and could not find in English. More head scratching. 20 mins later I realised. Old mover press two buttons simultaneously to start. New controller press same button several times rapidly to start!
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Sitting in Belfast City airport waiting for our flight back home 😣
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Just returned from seeing Diabetes Specialist Nurse and she seems almost pleased with me
. Just suggested a tiny increase in insulin, but to keep a careful eye on it -- could just be the result of over - indulgence at or shortly after Christmas. She has told me that my Insulin Needles ( 8 mm ) will be replaced on future prescriptions by 4 mm long ones !! Am I being told to lose weight here ??. And, chatting away happily she arranged an appointment this afternoon with another Nurse at the other Surgery 'cos she said I'd missed a comment or three and I've got to have the lug 'oles power washed ! So that's why wimmin talk behind yer back, is it !! Ah well as the scientists say, the N H S is doing Brian proud, and no complaints from this quarter 2 -
Safe trip Millie, and welcome back KjellNN and Francis after your breaks, both sound like they went well.
OH has just taken the wheels off the Freelander, he thought yesterday the brakes felt a bit "spongy " he checked the brake pads and one side fell apart
so as we are going to be towing the van at the end of the week, it was a good job he checked!He has just gone off to buy new pads.
Weather lovely this morning, what a difference a bit of sunshine makes.
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H & T , it's always good to have somebody around who is Mechanically Sympathetic !! To know how something should feel when in use is much, much better than lying in a hospital bed and saying " Well it passed its MOT last October" It's also a darned sight cheaper !!
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Helenandtrevor glad you're getting brakes sorted before your trip. I agree with ABM handy to have someone mechanical about 😉.
Our car made clunking noise, same but different, yesterday after drive to Gatwick and back 😲. OH took it back to our guys this morning, they full of apologises but suspect that 'centre of some part' this is non mechanical OH explaining what he thinks they said 😲😂, they have had a couple before but will check it out. OH caught bus home without asking when how long etc 😭. So we're careless again.
I agree it's great to see the sun it makes things seem so much nicer. Although we have had grey cloud too, more coming now. Mattress covers and bedding blowing nicely. Still unable to cut our grass as heavy rain most of yesterday afternoon and early evening 😤😤
ABM good news on diabetic nurse, not so good on the ears. Are you having them syringes? Don't envy you that, the ear vac is less painful and damaging so I'm told. Delighted at the speed of another appointment 😆. Best to be sorted before trips.
MOT booked for our motorhome on Friday, just need to get to storage to check it over properly and on the day of the test. Fingers crossed.
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