What are you all up to today? - part 3

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  • Spriddler
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    edited November 2016 #5642

    Mr Brue has been cider making today, a neighbour has been telling him a better way to do it but they were both out in the twilight looking wet and miserable .

    Oh yeah? It takes a chap years of practice to hide his enjoyment and inebriation from 'Er Indoors' ..

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5643

    <<< .Yes it was British lamb. >>>

    Wonderful. Always look for the
    Red Tractor logo;

    Now jumping off my soapbox

    Write your comments here...I'm not sure whether it had that logo but it did say British lamb on the packaging.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5644

    We're still getting high wind gusts here. It keeps rocking our caravan. The awning is being held down with storm straps and additional guy ropes going through every possible loop plus hammering the awning pegs into the ground when they get loosened. We hope
    the wind will die down eventually.

    Luckily we have time to keep a check on the awning as there was only one lunchtime delivery to do. It's been quiet ever since.

    Last night we were still doing deliveries at 22:30. It's amazing how late some people eat! It makes you feel exhausted working so late every night. Still I managed to get some sleep this aftenoon in between being shaken by the wind!

  • KjellNN
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    edited November 2016 #5645

    Sunny day here again, but very cold all day.

    Went to DD's rented out flat to fit required smoke alarms etc, but ran out of time to finish it so have to go again on Tuesday.

    Parking is a nightmare in the West End of Glasgow, max allowed is 4 hours, then no return within 1 hour, so I had to leave after that.

    Found a few problems, no power to the existing supposedly mains powered detector in the downstairs hall, so if I cannot sort that I will have to wire it to the light in the ceiling.  Then I have to get them all to "talk to each other", and fit the test button and the CO detector.

    Discovered the (Italian) tenants had not managed to work out how to operate the dishwasher, they have lived there 18 months, there are instructions in the folder we prepared.  So I have now shown them what to do, the lady of the house was very pleased!  

    What I don't understand is why they had not asked before, DD has been there several times since they moved in, and I have been at least 5 times now.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5646

    We've just called out on another order. So we're at Kfc Broadwater. Plenty of parking space this evening for a change! It's a town centre delivery for a regular customer. 

  • triky auto
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    edited November 2016 #5647

    Surprised STILL ,blowing a gale here in East Kent !! Home early from the boatyard today,too cold & rough.Goodnight !!Wink.

  • DSB
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    edited November 2016 #5648

    The weather hasn't been too bad here today.  Damp but no rain.  A little on the cold side but not too bad - better than the start of the week.

    David 

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited November 2016 #5649

    At long last TP came to collect their scaffold towers after several phone calls!!! I was about to suggest I put them on EBAY!!!! They were locked in the back garden so we had to be there to let them in. Just waiting for the cheque to go through and weep at the hole in my bank account. On the bright side no more painting and the porch looks really good. Unlike the original it is double glazed so that will keep the cold off the main door.

    David

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5650

    I've just got up to put the kettle on for a pot of tea. It's less windy. At last the weather is calming down except for the occasional gust.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5651

    We use a 2 kw electric kettle so it boils the water very quickly. So the tea is now made. Just got to wait for it to brew. Tea is always refreshing when you first get up and you're feeling thirsty.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5652

    At long last TP came to collect their scaffold towers after several phone calls!!! I was about to suggest I put them on EBAY!!!! They were locked in the back garden so we had to be there to let them in. Just waiting for the cheque to go through and weep
    at the hole in my bank account. On the bright side no more painting and the porch looks really good. Unlike the original it is double glazed so that will keep the cold off the main door.

    David

    Write your comments here...You must be relieved it's all done, David.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5653

    Last night we finished the last order at 22:30. It was a Brio order and the chef wasn't happy to have to cook so late. It's strange how some customers insist on ordering food when it's nearly closing time.

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #5654

    A bright start to the day here, a bit pink too around sunrise. Took myself out for walk tried for power one, app says 3.14 mph. Going to try to keep it up as I'm noticing not walking to and from work . Still do walk but obviously not as much . Walking
    into the market for fruit and veg, so weight training too! 

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5655

    It's brightened up here too but we're still getting wind gusts although much less ferocious than the last two days!

  • milliehull
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    edited November 2016 #5656

    HappyI have had a busy few days.  Drove over to Northamtonshire to meet up with our friends that we met on a French campsite many years
    ago.  We still meet up 2 or 3 times a year.  We hadn't seen them since the summer so it was great to see them again.  We managed a walk with our walking group yesterday in the dry but it was VERY muddy.  Our boots are still in their bag in the conservatory
    and I am tempted to just put them in a bucket of water.  I am off out to lunch today with some ex work colleagues so more chat and catching up.Happy

  • triky auto
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    edited November 2016 #5657

    Undecided Had a lie in today,up @ 9-30 !! Still blowing a gale from the North,sunny & bright though.Doing some jobs around the house
    today for a change .Pick the Volvo up,they chanded the steering rack under warrantyas the internal oil seals had failed .

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5658

    HappyI have had a busy few days.  Drove over to Northamtonshire to meet up with our friends that we met on a French campsite many years
    ago.  We still meet up 2 or 3 times a year.  We hadn't seen them since the summer so it was great to see them again.  We managed a walk with our walking group yesterday in the dry but it was VERY muddy.  Our boots are still in their bag in the conservatory
    and I am tempted to just put them in a bucket of water.  I am off out to lunch today with some ex work colleagues so more chat and catching up.Happy

    Write your comments here...Looks like an enjoyable lunch out, Milliehull! Have a nice day!

  • brue
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    edited November 2016 #5659

    That sounds good Millie, enjoy your social rounds! I'm off out now, then a visit to son and family tonight. Smile (I had a lie in too, must catch up....Wink)

  • cyberyacht
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    edited November 2016 #5660

    We dropped OH's car off for its first MOT and a service. Because we can't use both cars, it's taken most of the morning. There'll be just about time for lunch before we have to catch a couple of buses to go back and collect it. One feels so trapped, not being able to drive. Yell

  • cyberyacht
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    edited November 2016 #5661

    Ooh, more points than Clapham Junction.

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #5662

    Good job I had a good walk early this morning, forget wanted a sack of potatoes!!! Beautiful clear blue sky and sun but breeze chilly, loively drying day, no washing . Did I ell at the market and M&S, about to make soup and self crusting quiche, but cheated
    for dinner 2 dine in for £10 , wine alone £7.50. 

  • Oneputt
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    edited November 2016 #5663

    Clear blue sky's and bright sunshine in East Norfolk so off for walk along our vast sandy beachHappy

  • Goldie146
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    edited November 2016 #5664

    And my third consecutive post (bring on those stars!) - we're off out again tonight - Glenn Tilbrook.

    A photo from s brilliant night out.

  • KjellNN
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    edited November 2016 #5665

    Very sunny here this morning, now clouding over and foggy.  Very cold, -5degrees.

    Had to go to DD's flat again this morning, tenant texted late last night that washing machine would not start up.

    Have been and checked it is nothing daft they are doing, but no luck, so repair man organised for Monday, I have a feeling it will not be a  cheap repair.  The machine is not even 3 years old yet and was not a cheap one, so very disappointing.

    Off now to fetch hired trailer to load up timber from Guide Hall, I can feel a sore back coming on already!

  • ABM
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    edited November 2016 #5666

    We dropped OH's car off for its first MOT and a service. Because we can't use both cars, it's taken most of the morning. There'll be just about time for lunch before we have to catch a couple of buses to go back and collect it. One feels so trapped, not being able to drive. Yell

    Well  remember being  unable  to  drive,  CY !  The  only  time  I  got  real  use  out  of  the  Old  F***s  bus  pass,  was  when  I  was  waiting  for  my  Cataract  Operations Cool !

    I  even  got  to  know  the  driver's  names,  even  tho'   there  were  times  when  I  called  one  driver  by  another  driver's  name  --  embarassing  when  one  of  'em  was  very  obviously  female Embarassed  !  !!

  • Tammygirl
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    edited November 2016 #5667

    Very cold overnight here still below freezing now, although sun is shining nice and bright and the sky is blue with a few clouds.

    Can't help it I keep going into the hall to look at the new carpet.Embarassed

    Going for a walk now befoer the sunsets and it gets even colder.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited November 2016 #5668

    Bright and sunny, but cold today. Washing almost dried on the line outside, back garden gets very little sun this time of year. Quiet at work, makes a change! got finished early. No plans for tonight, but going to a local village Christmas  Market tomorrow
    ,  hoping that I can get a few gifts . Smile

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #5669

    Made winter vegetable soup with vacuum pack of fresh chopped vegetables from our veg stall. Really tasty so easy £1. Good job I didn't start it myself as I'd have far too much, I'm out of plastic containers . Means freezer is topped up . Made self
    crusting quiche as well packed with veg so I'll freeze in slices once cooled, that's really easy healthy ready to eat meals without effort . 

    Been a glorious day weatherwise, hope you've all enjoyed your day.

  • milliehull
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    edited November 2016 #5670

    Glorious weather today, sunny with not a cloud in the sky. Drove across the fens to my lunch date with ex work colleagues and the scenery was lovely - great big sky.  Lovely lunch and chat with friends.
    Happy It is getting cold now though. Off to Burghley Christmas Fayre tomorrow where I hope to get a few gifts.  Your veg soup and quiche sounds
    wonderful Bakers.  Hope you enjoy your Christmas market tomorrow Helen.

  • JVB66
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    edited November 2016 #5671

    Sunny here but chilly wind,went to pics this afternoon to see J K Rowlings latest ,and even better as today it was only £3 each to get in Smile