What are you all up to today? - part 3

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  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #5702

    Beautiful sunny day here on the West Lancashire coast (theres no East Lancashire coast in case you're wondering).

    Drove to Crosby, north Liverpool, and had a walk along the beach looking at Anthony Gormleys sculptures,  Another Place,   and they were quite magnificent, in my opinion. The weather helped as long shadows were cast and several ships passed
    close by on leaving Liverpool. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

    Off home tomorrow after a lovely week Monday notwithstanding.

    Hopefully we'll be doing similar the weekend after next, while we're at the Southport site.

  • milliehull
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    Enjoy your trips Francis, brue and nth. Weather forecast for next week looks very cold but bright and sunny.  Today is bright and sunny here and now the frost has cleared isn't too cold.  I have just swept up a load of leaves which kept me warm.  Before
    that we went to order our new stair and landing carpet - hooray!!  Mr H surprised me this morning by saying he had measured up while I was out yesterday so did I want to go and choose.Happy Measurements
    being checked tomorrow morning and carpet being fitted on Wednesday.  They are a family firm that we have used for years.  Mr H used to play darts with the present owner's father.

  • Francis
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    Enjoy your break Francis, we're off soon, looks a bit chilly for our trip but looking forward to meeting up with some of our family too. Must get on with packing now, have a good weekend all of you. Smile

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    Thanks Brue

    Yes its nice to meet up with family when we are away its also good when they have a MH or Cvan as we can meet up on site 

  • Francis
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    Enjoy your trips Francis, brue and nth. Weather forecast for next week looks very cold but bright and sunny.  Today is bright and sunny here and now the frost has cleared isn't too cold.  I have just swept up a load of leaves which kept me warm.  Before
    that we went to order our new stair and landing carpet - hooray!!  Mr H surprised me this morning by saying he had measured up while I was out yesterday so did I want to go and choose.Happy Measurements
    being checked tomorrow morning and carpet being fitted on Wednesday.  They are a family firm that we have used for years.  Mr H used to play darts with the present owner's father.

    Write your comments here...

    Thanks Millie

  • Goldie146
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    edited November 2016 #5706

    Goldie (and anyone else who likes music).......don't know if you know this, but if you join Amazon Prime (£79/year) you can download their music for free.

    As an example, they have several Squeeze albums (including "Cradle to the Grave" and what looks like a 'best of' album and several others).

    They also have thousands of other albums, including new releases (Mrs H recently downloaded Robbie Williams' new album for free).

    So, as well as the other benefits of Prime, a music fan could easily get more than their money's worth in just music.

    We have Amazon Prime (shared with the family for the delivery bit of it), but the older I get, the less I like streaming or downloading music. I like to have a physical copy, and only download the MP3 if it's the only option. I'm soon going to have to invest
    in some new shelves. I'm a bit of a sucker for the Merch stall at gigs. I go prepared with a list of what I have so I don't buy duplicates. And buying from the artist means they get  more of the money. And it's a chance to talk to them and say "thank you for
    the music"

  • KjellNN
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    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.

    Malcolm.....it's strange that anyone orders rubbish food at high prices and needs it to be delivered at all!

    Especially when we are told that so many people are 'Jams' (Just about managing).

    Write your comments here...You're right, Ian. Brio prices are quite high and if they keep ordering and paying using card payments, they must be running up some debt. That's probably why they are just about managing. Home cooked food is much lower cost. 

    Would those who really are "just about managing" be ordering take-away food, and paying for delivery?

    I think you are in a relatively affluent area Malcolm, so not so many JAMs .

    Either that or they just have no idea how to manage their money!

  • KjellNN
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    edited November 2016 #5708

    Lovely day here now, just back from taking the last load of timber over to DS's.

    Was not so lovely at 09.30 when I went to meet him to load up, really cold and grey then.  However all the lifting and carrying kept us warm and it only took half an hour to get it all loaded.

    Got back too late to return trailer as they close at 12 noon, so will have to keep it secure on the driveway till Monday morning.

  • moulesy
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    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.

    Malcolm.....it's strange that anyone orders rubbish food at high prices and needs it to be delivered at all!

    Especially when we are told that so many people are 'Jams' (Just about managing).

    Write your comments here...You're right, Ian. Brio prices are quite high and if they keep ordering and paying using card payments, they must be running up some debt. That's probably why they are just about managing. Home cooked food is much lower cost. 

    Would those who really are "just about managing" be ordering take-away food, and paying for delivery?

    I think you are in a relatively affluent area Malcolm, so not so many JAMs .

    Either that or they just have no idea how to manage their money!

    Don't think there will be many "JAMS" ordering takeaway food for delivery anywhere.

    Anyone else chuckle at HIGNFY's acronym for those at the other end of the affluence scale last night? Surprised

  • Tammygirl
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    Another lovely bright sunny cold day here too. The forecast was for it to get a bit warmer this morning but the frost is still with us. Decided we would go into town this morning as there was an arts & crafts market on, in and out within the hourFrown it
    was really dissapointing only about 10 stalls. We thought it would be better than that and be busy in town so we used our bus passes rather than take the car, glad we did at least it didn't cost us anything. 

    Lunch now over and the OH is watching the qualifying for tomorrows GP. I've got both of my slow cookers on, stewing steak in one, lentils and yellow split peas in the other in prep of soup making.

    I've bought sweet potato and butternut squash to try, today I'm going to roast them along with other veg for dinner tonight. Then tomorrow I will try making soup with whats left of them using one of the recipes on the food thread.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited November 2016 #5711

    Mine this time Smile

  • KjellNN
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    edited November 2016 #5712

    KFC seems to be popular tonight. We've just had three kfc orders in a row. I thought Friday night was supposed to be fish and chips! What happened to that tradition?

    I think the origins of that tradition were couched in religion, Malc! Best leave it there! Wink

    http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/04/05/150061991/lust-lies-and-empire-the-fishy-tale-behind-eating-fish-on-friday

     

    Interesting article

  • KjellNN
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    edited November 2016 #5713

     

    Malcolm.....it's strange that anyone orders rubbish food at high prices and needs it to be delivered at all!

    Especially when we are told that so many people are 'Jams' (Just about managing).

     

     

    Don't think there will be many "JAMS" ordering takeaway food for delivery anywhere.

    Anyone else chuckle at HIGNFY's acronym for those at the other end of the affluence scale last night? Surprised

    I wish I knew what you are talking about!!

  • moulesy
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    edited November 2016 #5714

    "Have I Got News For You", Kjell - you'll have to watch the rerun on Monday night though, there are far too many sensitive souls on here for me to repeat the acronym! Undecided

  • Goldie146
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    edited November 2016 #5715

    We finally got round to draining etc the caravan. If we lived a different life we would use it in winter, but as it is, it's shut up now till May. 

  • Francis
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    Met our relarives they arrived just after 1 so now all in the pub having a beer together good times then back to the vans for dinner

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #5717

    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.

    Malcolm.....it's strange that anyone orders rubbish food at high prices and needs it to be delivered at all!

    Especially when we are told that so many people are 'Jams' (Just about managing).

    Write your comments here...You're right, Ian. Brio prices are quite high and if they keep ordering and paying using card payments, they must be running up some debt. That's probably why they are just about managing. Home cooked food is much lower cost. 

    Would those who really are "just about managing" be ordering take-away food, and paying for delivery?

    I think you are in a relatively affluent area Malcolm, so not so many JAMs .

    Either that or they just have no idea how to manage their money!

    Don't think there will be many "JAMS" ordering takeaway food for delivery anywhere.

    Anyone else chuckle at HIGNFY's acronym for those at the other end of the affluence scale last night? Surprised

    Oh yes, certainly not as flattering! I couldn't possibly comment any more.........

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited November 2016 #5718

    Visited a local village Christmas Market, lots of lovely home made and craft stalls. Smile Bought a few things, was very tempted by some Alpaca
    wool scarves, so soft, but just a bit too expensive . Met up with some friends in the pub afterwards.Happy 

  • Tammygirl
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    Glad you are having a good time with the rellies, where are you this weekend? 

    The sun is setting and the sky looks fab once again, pearly grey shot through with reds and pinks.

    Been busy cleaning the oven and the microwave, now all sparkly cleanSmile shame I've got to use it for the dinner tonightFrown

    My experiment of using the slow cooker to cook the lentils and yellow split peas has worked out fine, only took a few hours of free electric (solar panels) didn't have to keep going and adding water and no burnt pan either (they always stick)

    Goldie, excuse me for not knowing but don't farmers have less to do in winter than at any other time of year, or is it because the days are so short you can't get so much done, just interested.

  • trellis
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    edited November 2016 #5720

    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.

    Malcolm.....it's strange that anyone orders rubbish food at high prices and needs it to be delivered at all!

    Especially when we are told that so many people are 'Jams' (Just about managing).

    Write your comments here...You're right, Ian. Brio prices are quite high and if they keep ordering and paying using card payments, they must be running up some debt. That's probably why they are just about managing. Home cooked food is much lower cost. 

    Would those who really are "just about managing" be ordering take-away food, and paying for delivery?

    I think you are in a relatively affluent area Malcolm, so not so many JAMs .

    Either that or they just have no idea how to manage their money!

    Don't think there will be many "JAMS" ordering takeaway food for delivery anywhere.

    Anyone else chuckle at HIGNFY's acronym for those at the other end of the affluence scale last night? Surprised

    Write your comments here...Moulesy ,I more than chuckled,near wet myself laughing.Many years ago I went to a recording of HIGNFY it took the best part of 2hrs for a 30 minute show ,with all the stops to check the legalities ..

  • trellis
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    edited November 2016 #5721

    BP points make prizes..

  • Francis
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    Glad you are having a good time with the rellies, where are you this weekend? 

    The sun is setting and the sky looks fab once again, pearly grey shot through with reds and pinks.

    Been busy cleaning the oven and the microwave, now all sparkly cleanSmile shame I've got to use it for the dinner tonightFrown

    My experiment of using the slow cooker to cook the lentils and yellow split peas has worked out fine, only took a few hours of free electric (solar panels) didn't have to keep going and adding water and no burnt pan either (they always stick)

    Goldie, excuse me for not knowing but don't farmers have less to do in winter than at any other time of year, or is it because the days are so short you can't get so much done, just interested.

    Write your comments here...

     

    Moffat TG there is a Christmas Festival on here this weekend

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #5723

    Glorious sunset at the moment, cold day after frosty start no breeze, but clouded over early afternoon, which makes the sunset all the more surprising. 

    Thought I was being excluded again earlier but noticed on latest activity that there's been none for anyone!

    Gave up on knitting the socks, completed first row and although on three needles I still had a straight line . I certainly don't need the socks or know how to knit them. (My Gran used to always have some on the go, stemmed from the first world war and
    continued. My aunt told me if an army lorry went through she'd give them socks.) Was just a whim awhile ago, to buy wool which included the pattern, will find another use for the wool. 

    On a brighter front I found an advent calendar I bought for us in the sales and hadn't made granddaughter's took precedence the following year so that will be my next project.

    Went to a garden centre with cafe, really busy . There was a Father Christmas in residence already, appointments can be made online long queues to see him and to use the cafe! Bought lovely Christmas plant arrangement as a gift, just got to keep it
    flourishing .

     

  • cyberyacht
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    edited November 2016 #5724

     

    Would those who really are "just about managing" be ordering take-away food, and paying for delivery?

    I think you are in a relatively affluent area Malcolm, so not so many JAMs .

    Either that or they just have no idea how to manage their money!

    I suspect that quite a few JAMs haven't got a clue how to manage. Takeaway food being one example. All the time there are designer dogs, tattoos and the latest smartphone, it indicates to me that they aren't JAMs. Equally there are those who really are in
    dire straits.

  • KjellNN
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    edited November 2016 #5725

    Youngsters should be taught money management at school IMO.

  • triky auto
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    edited November 2016 #5726

    Putting up the boundry fence today at the boatyard,sawn Chestnut stakes,stainless strainer wire on tensioners,clad with sheep netting,stapled and wired.Burning some of the Privet debris.Lovely day weatherwise ,cloudy but bright spells and warm,no wind.After
    dinner (cold sausages,re-hashed chips and sweetcorn) off to a local pub' to see " Smiler" ,a VERY good band .Laughing.

  • milliehull
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    edited November 2016 #5727

    MillieH, I saw an advert in one of the magazines (not sure which) for Christmas designs, they were for a table runner or a small table cloth, one of them was a Robin design. Complete set, material, silks etc. Sorry can't at think what magazine it was in but if I do I will come back to you.

    Write your comments here..

    .Thanks Tammy.  It sounds just what I am looking for.  Please let me know if you remember which magazine.Smile

  • milliehull
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    Millie, have just tried googling christmas embroidery designs, there were lots of them. Have you got a 'Hobbycraft' shop near you they might have something suitable.

    Just found this https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2015/12/free-christmas-embroidery-patterns/

    Write your comments here...

    Sorry Tammy I posted my last post before I read this one.  Thank you very much.  Yes we do have a Hobbycraft shop but last time I went in they didn't have anything for embroidery.  I will have another look.  I will have a look at the link that you sent.
    Thanks again.

  • moulesy
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    Would those who really are "just about managing" be ordering take-away food, and paying for delivery?

    I think you are in a relatively affluent area Malcolm, so not so many JAMs .

    Either that or they just have no idea how to manage their money!

    I suspect that quite a few JAMs haven't got a clue how to manage. Takeaway food being one example. All the time there are designer dogs, tattoos and the latest smartphone, it indicates to me that they aren't JAMs.
    Equally there are those who really are in dire straits.

    I'd agree with that CY, but I don't think they are the JAMs are they? Though I could think of a suitable acronym for them! Wink

  • DSB
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    edited November 2016 #5730

    Been to the Central Region Caravan Club AGM today.  As non-rallier,  it is interesting to meet and talk to those who rally very frequently and to hear what has been going on.  It was only just across Tamworth at Drayton Manor, so only a 15 minute drive.

    Back home now.  A quick tea before settling down to one of my last night's in this side Christmas.  Silly season begins in earnest this week.!  Laughing

    David 

     

  • DSB
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    edited November 2016 #5731

    Blank!........

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