What are you all up to today? - part 3

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  • brue
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    edited November 2016 #5432

    I understood we hadn't had a definition from HQ. I assume we won't now . Like the Seacroft experience thread, we'll wait and see

    I hope we do B2 it's always good to have a response from Head Office.

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #5433

    As far as I'm aware we didn't get an answer, see here the thread was closed with no further information.

    Write your comments here...The answer was given on a previous thread after a lengthy discussion. 

    I've just whizzed through that thread and can find no comment from HQ at all. Which page did you read it on?

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5434

    As far as I'm aware we didn't get an answer, see here the thread was closed with no further information.

    Write your comments here...The answer was given on a previous thread after a lengthy discussion. 

    I've just whizzed through that thread and can find no comment from HQ at all. Which page did you read it on?

    Write your comments here...You're probably looking at the recent thread which Jill closed. There was another thread with a different title, some time ago, when a reply was given by Rowena.

  • KjellNN
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    edited November 2016 #5435

    Despite receiving a favourable forecast from the BBC only 24 hours previously, for a dry morning up to about 2 o'clock, we awoke to the pitter patter, meaning only one thing. Yep, a lie in!

    Pppppersisted for the morning so van bound when we eventually got up. Did venture outside late afternoon for an Eddie the Eagle type walk up the front at Southport but the horizontal rain drove us homeward. Site was quite busy yesterday but we found out
    that a lot of the stayers were stall holders at the craft fair held over the weekend. Which reminds me,did we ever get a definitive answer from CC about "workers" staying on site or was that another cul de sac of a thread?

    Write your comments here...Yes we did get an answer. The answer was that when on site you are at leisure before you go to work and when you return from work. Also, if you have family staying with you, using the site whilst you're at work, they are at leisure
    too.

    I don't remember seeing that, where/when was that posted?

  • ABM
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    edited November 2016 #5436

    Just  Finished  watching  U-challenge,  now  it's  Only  Connect.

    Then  I'm  going  to  have  a  brew  and  spend  a  little  time  looking  at  my  New,  Free,  Three  Year  T.V.  Licence -- Bliss  !!Money MouthWink

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #5437

    Torrential rain to start the day here. But dogs are dogs nd have to be walked - first time this autumn in full waterproof gear and wellies.

    It did bring back memories of out first Setter - Zac - some 30 odd years ago now. If it was raining we'd all get togged up to go out but could you budge him from the doorstep? No way. Iron bladder that boy - could go the whole day without needing to step
    outside if you let him get away with it!

    Happy days!
    Happy. Use left and right arrows to navigate.

    You've been lucky, M. I've spent more time out walking in wellies than shoes since we came back home 10 days ago. Chucking it down again tonight, but we're much luckier than a lot of people at the moments, seeing the floods down south and round Manchester.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #5438

    We have a very long coastline and diverse county. (Essex)

    I can back that up. We may well be back there next spring, all being well.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5439

    Despite receiving a favourable forecast from the BBC only 24 hours previously, for a dry morning up to about 2 o'clock, we awoke to the pitter patter, meaning only one thing. Yep, a lie in!

    Pppppersisted for the morning so van bound when we eventually got up. Did venture outside late afternoon for an Eddie the Eagle type walk up the front at Southport but the horizontal rain drove us homeward. Site was quite busy yesterday but we found out
    that a lot of the stayers were stall holders at the craft fair held over the weekend. Which reminds me,did we ever get a definitive answer from CC about "workers" staying on site or was that another cul de sac of a thread?

    Write your comments here...Yes we did get an answer. The answer was that when on site you are at leisure before you go to work and when you return from work. Also, if you have family staying with you, using the site whilst you're at work, they are at leisure
    too.

    I don't remember seeing that, where/when was that posted?

    Write your comments here...I think that particular thread was closed about six months ago.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #5440

    Forgot to say thanks to Husky for the extra info on the Q box, most grateful.

    MillieH, yes we do seem to be having a harder winter this year, November can be a funny month up here, it's either freezing cold like now or it warmer and raining all the time but feels colder and miserable. Usually settlesd by December.

    Gosh 4  posts, apologies getting a bit like MM Embarassed

    You'll soon get that purple star going on like that.WinkLaughing

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #5441

    Yet more towards the next one!

  • brue
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    edited November 2016 #5442

    Did anyone ever get sent on a fools errand at work? Wink

  • IanH
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    edited November 2016 #5443

    Today was horrible, grey, wet and cold.

    I was wondering what I could do on such a day........then realised that actually, I don't have to do anything at all! Smile

    So that's exactly what I did.......just a bit of internet surfing, feeding the ducks and watched a film.

    Ahhhhh.....retirement! Even after nearly 6 years of it, I still feel slightly guilty if I'm not doing anything.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #5444

    The morning was fine here so popped off to town on the bus to order up OH's repeat prescription and book Flyte into the vet's for his Parvo injection. Grabbed a couple of Peter James books for 50p each at the Red Cross shop, bargain! Wet afternoon and another
    walk out in full wet weather gear.Yell

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #5445

    KjellNN sorry for the delay re visiting Essex. First suggestions, you only have four days so trying to do a run through with drop offs. Not only does Essex lack club sites it also lacks NT properties Payecocks at Coggeshall would be your nearest check
    opening, a lovely small town/large village with lots of antique and tea shops. Harwich itself is worth a good explore, mayflower set off from there. Would agree with Oneputt Constable country and the Dedham Vale ANOB Flatford Mill. A drive out from Harwich
    following the river Stour to Manningtree, quaint old shipping port, home of the witchfinder general Matthew Hopkins. Follow on to Dedham Vale calling in at Hadleigh in Suffolk. Five, I think, buildings adjacent from five centuries, nice river too. Colchester
    roman town with castle and original walls. Sadly I heard at the weekend town has gone downhill with closure of lots of the self owned shops, watch museum and zoo too. Beth Chatto gardens at Elmstead Market very nice tearooms and nursery, could do on way out
    or back from Colchester. Mersea Island, tidal casuseway so check times! Renown for oyster fishing. Fringringhoe wick nature reserve. Just a few to be going on with in about the radius you suggested of 30 miles. You'll need to visit again and stay more inland
    .

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #5446

    Today was horrible, grey, wet and cold.

    I was wondering what I could do on such a day........then realised that actually, I don't have to do anything at all! Smile

    So that's exactly what I did.......just a bit of internet surfing, feeding the ducks and watched a film.

    Ahhhhh.....retirement! Even after nearly 6 years of it, I still feel slightly guilty if I'm not doing anything.

    We had one of those days ourselves yesterday . I'm new at this not working and not sure it will last so defo don't want to waste days

  • Tammygirl
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    edited November 2016 #5447

    Forgot to say thanks to Husky for the extra info on the Q box, most grateful.

    MillieH, yes we do seem to be having a harder winter this year, November can be a funny month up here, it's either freezing cold like now or it warmer and raining all the time but feels colder and miserable. Usually settlesd by December.

    Gosh 4  posts, apologies getting a bit like MM Embarassed

    You'll soon get that purple star going on like that.WinkLaughing

    I'm trying, some would say very tryingLaughing

    Think we made the right decision coming home when we did.Smile

  • Tammygirl
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    edited November 2016 #5448

    Did anyone ever get sent on a fools errand at work? Wink

    No! but eldest son once sent his (at the time) girlfriend to look for a sky hook when they were tentingLaughing

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #5449

    Tammygirl I'm doing my bit by liking your posts. I have to say you seem to be on the slow side

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #5450

    Forgot to say thanks to Husky for the extra info on the Q box, most grateful.

    MillieH, yes we do seem to be having a harder winter this year, November can be a funny month up here, it's either freezing cold like now or it warmer and raining all the time but feels colder and miserable. Usually settlesd by December.

    Gosh 4  posts, apologies getting a bit like MM Embarassed

    You'll soon get that purple star going on like that.WinkLaughing

    I'm trying, some would say very tryingLaughing

    Think we made the right decision coming home when we did.Smile

    Us too. I think that we've had about 3 decent days in the last 10 when it hasn't rained. Did managed to get the van washed outside on the 1st good one, though, and I'm glad I didn't put off doing it.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #5451

    Even moreHappy

  • KjellNN
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    edited November 2016 #5452

    KjellNN sorry for the delay re visiting Essex. First suggestions, you only have four days so trying to do a run through with drop offs. Not only does Essex lack club sites it also lacks NT properties Payecocks at Coggeshall would be your nearest check
    opening, a lovely small town/large village with lots of antique and tea shops. Harwich itself is worth a good explore, mayflower set off from there. Would agree with Oneputt Constable country and the Dedham Vale ANOB Flatford Mill. A drive out from Harwich
    following the river Stour to Manningtree, quaint old shipping port, home of the witchfinder general Matthew Hopkins. Follow on to Dedham Vale calling in at Hadleigh in Suffolk. Five, I think, buildings adjacent from five centuries, nice river too. Colchester
    roman town with castle and original walls. Sadly I heard at the weekend town has gone downhill with closure of lots of the self owned shops, watch museum and zoo too. Beth Chatto gardens at Elmstead Market very nice tearooms and nursery, could do on way out
    or back from Colchester. Mersea Island, tidal casuseway so check times! Renown for oyster fishing. Fringringhoe wick nature reserve. Just a few to be going on with in about the radius you suggested of 30 miles. You'll need to visit again and stay more inland
    .

    Goodness me B2, that is very comprehensive, I will print it up for  future reference.  Thank you!

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5453

    Today was horrible, grey, wet and cold.

    I was wondering what I could do on such a day........then realised that actually, I don't have to do anything at all! Smile

    So that's exactly what I did.......just a bit of internet surfing, feeding the ducks and watched a film.

    Ahhhhh.....retirement! Even after nearly 6 years of it, I still feel slightly guilty if I'm not doing anything.

    Write your comments here...Don't feel guilty, Ian. Time to relax and enjoy life is precious!

  • SteveL
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    edited November 2016 #5454

    Tammygirl I'm doing my bit by liking your posts. I have to say you seem to be on the slow side

    these star things are weird, went from five reds to a purple unexpectedly, but seem to have been stuck on one purple for ages

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5455

    Today was horrible, grey, wet and cold.

    I was wondering what I could do on such a day........then realised that actually, I don't have to do anything at all! Smile

    So that's exactly what I did.......just a bit of internet surfing, feeding the ducks and watched a film.

    Ahhhhh.....retirement! Even after nearly 6 years of it, I still feel slightly guilty if I'm not doing anything.

    We had one of those days ourselves yesterday . I'm new at this not working and not sure it will last so defo don't want to waste days

    Write your comments here...

    Today was horrible, grey, wet and cold.

    I was wondering what I could do on such a day........then realised that actually, I don't have to do anything at all! Smile

    So that's exactly what I did.......just a bit of internet surfing, feeding the ducks and watched a film.

    Ahhhhh.....retirement! Even after nearly 6 years of it, I still feel slightly guilty if I'm not doing anything.

    We had one of those days ourselves yesterday . I'm new at this not working and not sure it will last so defo don't want to waste days

    Write your comments here...Make the most of it Bakers2! Working long hours is hard and tiring and the feeling that your time is not yours, in my experience.

  • milliehull
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    edited November 2016 #5456

    kj and B2 we have been to Payecocks in Coggeshall - lovely litle town/village and a wonderful property. Well worth a visit. RHS Hyde Hall is also great.

  • Oneputt
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    edited November 2016 #5457

    Today was horrible, grey, wet and cold.

    I was wondering what I could do on such a day........then realised that actually, I don't have to do anything at all! Smile

    So that's exactly what I did.......just a bit of internet surfing, feeding the ducks and watched a film.

    Ahhhhh.....retirement! Even after nearly 6 years of it, I still feel slightly guilty if I'm not doing anything.

    After 50 years at work often working 70/80hrs a week, travelling all over the place and seeing very little I don't regret a minute of my retirement.  Still after all these years I get offers of employment and I take pleasure in not replyingLaughing

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #5458

    kj and B2 we have been to Payecocks in Coggeshall - lovely litle town/village and a wonderful property. Well worth a visit. RHS Hyde Hall is also great.

    Agreed milliehull but KjellNN staying in Harwich and about 30 mile radius. Need to persuade him to stay longer and move inland a bit, then move north of county

  • Goldie146
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    edited November 2016 #5459

     

      

    Write your comments here...Yes we did get an answer. The answer was that when on site you are at leisure before you go to work and when you return from work. Also, if you have family staying with you, using the site whilst you're at work,
    they are at leisure too.

    I don't remember seeing that, where/when was that posted?

    Write your comments here...I think that particular thread was closed about six months ago.

    Well I remember someone saying that  . . 

  • cyberyacht
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    edited November 2016 #5460

    Tammygirl I'm doing my bit by liking your posts. I have to say you seem to be on the slow side

    these star things are weird, went from five reds to a purple unexpectedly, but seem to have been stuck on one purple for ages

    I've been on four purples forever. The gaps get wider, the further up the scale you go.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited November 2016 #5461

    Well, I suppose this moves me closer to five.