What are you all up to today? - part 3

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  • milliehull
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    edited November 2016 #5822

    Thanks Millie. But why the name change? Red Lion to Rose and Crown.

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    A senior moment on my partUndecidedWink

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #5823

    Drove home today from 6 night stop at Southport. Big frost overnight and some ice on roads near site but sunny for most of the way with occasional bits of fog.

    Got caught up in traffic jams from Widnes to Runcorn. Anybody in the area should avoid like the plague until road improvements completed.

    Unpacked. Feel so much more relaxed after week away. 

    That's good to know. Have you any idea of when the roadworks will be complete? We had intended going that route in 2 weeks time, through to Chester.

    I come from that area and still have family living there. The roadworks are associated with a long term project to build a new crossing over the Mersey. Many roads are affected and my family report daily chaos!

    For Chester, a far better route would be M6, then M56 which avoids the roadworks altogether.

    Hope this helps.

    Thanks for the info. As we'll be in no rush that's what we'll probably do.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #5824

    M56 is a better route to Chester but avoid rush hour as there seems to be a serious accident every day at the moment 

    It will be late morning when we head to Chester so will miss the rush hour.

  • JVB66
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    edited November 2016 #5825

    Just returned from meeting up with friends for lunch.  So lovely to see them all.  A very convivial time was had by all - well the men anyway.  The women were the drivers.  Not that I mind as I don't drink alcohol at lunchtime. Lovely food and lots of chat.

    ...Somewhere nice Millie?

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    The Red Lion at Thorney JVB. Have been a few times and can recommend it next time you are in this area. You can look up the menus and prices on the internet.

    ...Thanks will look it up ,back up there on 10th Dec

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #5826

    Hey Gollky, enjoy your tripHappy

    Plus one. Good to see you post

    A classic example of using plus 1 . 

    +2,  Nice to see you're back on CT Golly.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #5827

    Well a year older ,but am I a year wiser ??Innocent

    P.S, can't knit Frown

    Many Happy Returns, HD. Perhaps now's the time to learn?Wink

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #5828

    Thanks for the kind wishes Milliehull and David. Yes although it's very painful at the moment, the exercises cause the most pain, I'm sure it will all work out in the end. They do say no gain without pain and never was it more true

    Good to hear that you're home recovering PG. All the exercises that you can do will be well worth the effort & pain in the long run.

  • milliehull
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    edited November 2016 #5829

    Just returned from meeting up with friends for lunch.  So lovely to see them all.  A very convivial time was had by all - well the men anyway.  The women were the drivers.  Not that I mind as I don't drink alcohol at lunchtime. Lovely food and lots of chat.

    ...Somewhere nice Millie?

    Write your comments here...

    The Red Lion at Thorney JVB. Have been a few times and can recommend it next time you are in this area. You can look up the menus and prices on the internet.

    ...Thanks will look it up ,back up there on 10th Dec

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    Sorry JVB It is The Rose and Crown - a senior moment on my part. I can't even blame the alcohol as I only drank fizzy waterHappy

  • JVB66
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    edited November 2016 #5830

    Just returned from meeting up with friends for lunch.  So lovely to see them all.  A very convivial time was had by all - well the men anyway.  The women were the drivers.  Not that I mind as I don't drink alcohol at lunchtime. Lovely food and lots of chat.

    ...Somewhere nice Millie?

    Write your comments here...

    The Red Lion at Thorney JVB. Have been a few times and can recommend it next time you are in this area. You can look up the menus and prices on the internet.

    ...Thanks will look it up ,back up there on 10th Dec

    Write your comments here...

    Sorry JVB It is The Rose and Crown - a senior moment on my part. I can't even blame the alcohol as I only drank fizzy waterHappy

     Senior moment, you, never.Surprised.Thanks again will look it up.

  • huskydog
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    edited November 2016 #5831

    More free pointsHappy

  • ABM
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    edited November 2016 #5832

    Today after three weeks of shift work I am doing an hour at work before going shopping then me and my wife are off to Devon for 4 nights away , much needed time away it is too , oh hello by the way it's been a long time since my last visit to this pGe ,
    I trust you have all been  

    Hello  Golly,  lovely  to  hear  from  you  !!

    Hope  you  &  the  Good  Lady  have  a  great  time  in  Devon,  And  please,  don't  leave  it  too  long  again  !

    LaughingWink

    Brian

  • milliehull
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    edited November 2016 #5833

    Just returned from meeting up with friends for lunch.  So lovely to see them all.  A very convivial time was had by all - well the men anyway.  The women were the drivers.  Not that I mind as I don't drink alcohol at lunchtime. Lovely food and lots of chat.

    ...Somewhere nice Millie?

    Write your comments here...

    The Red Lion at Thorney JVB. Have been a few times and can recommend it next time you are in this area. You can look up the menus and prices on the internet.

    ...Thanks will look it up ,back up there on 10th Dec

    Write your comments here...

    Sorry JVB It is The Rose and Crown - a senior moment on my part. I can't even blame the alcohol as I only drank fizzy waterHappy

     Senior moment, you, never.Surprised.Thanks again will look it up.

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    Happy

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #5834

    These are mine.Laughing

    Only one point singular please

  • ABM
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    edited November 2016 #5835

    Oh  No  The're  Not

     

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #5836

    These are mine.Laughing

    Only one point singular please

    Oh No The're Not

    Sorry you're right, just checked up five for a post one for liking or being liked. I'll help your point scores along

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #5837

    Finally all sites booked & confirmed for the next trip, up to the begining of January.Laughing

    Dull, warmer start to the day, but brightened up later. Number of odd jobs done round the house getting ready for the off, including cleaning the window.....so it will probably rain tomorrow. 

     

  • IanH
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    edited November 2016 #5838

    You mean we get points for being liked!?

    No wonder I got 5 purples......my posts being so popular! Laughing

  • Tammygirl
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    edited November 2016 #5839

    You mean we get points for being liked!?

    No wonder I got 5 purples......my posts being so popular! Laughing

    Just for your cheek, I've like your post Wink

  • Tammygirl
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    edited November 2016 #5840

    Started out nice and sunny but gone a bit dull now, no frost today and not too cold.

    OH has taken the M/H up to Aberdeen for its service and satellite system to be fitted, + a few more jobs to be done. It looks very empty now outside the house Sad

    What to do with my few hours of me time Undecided

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5841

    blank page

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5842

    Lovely sunny morning here in Findon. We plan to do some shopping later to get the fridge and freezer stocked up.

  • huskydog
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    edited November 2016 #5843

    You mean we get points for being liked!?

    No wonder I got 5 purples......my posts being so popular! Laughing

    +1Cool

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5844

    We had sausage and mash in a Yorkshire Pudding for lunch which we got at a discounted price from Tesco. It took 35 minutes to cook in the awning electric oven. We cooked two one for each of us at 69 pence each. It was discounted from £2.30 each. A nice bargain priced lunch!

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5845

    No orders so far, so we've spent the afternoon catching up with caravan chores after having had a nap after lunch. The front windows look cleaner now. The sun went behind the hill at 13:30, so no more sun todaySad but
    at least the sky is blue. No clouds!

  • Francis
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    edited November 2016 #5846

    We have just returned from a great 3 night break in Moffat. It was a very festive weekend as yesterday was the annual Christmas festival with a great Christmas market etc and all the shops decorated. There was then a parade through the town and "Santa" finally switchng the lights on at 5pm I also managed to catach the Scottish League Cup final in a cosy little pub so a good day all round. A special menton must be made for the wardens at the C&CC site as last night they put on a little party with mulled wine and cakes etc for people on the site and they had made a great effort decorating the reception area. We had an uneventful drive home today although I had to wash the motorhome when we got back as it had got covered in mud and salt etc from the roads.

  • triky auto
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    edited November 2016 #5847

    Wink Home early from the boatyard today,lovely sunny day ,slight NNE breeze.Took the volvo in for a wash as i'm on a day trip tomorrow to Wimereaux
    (of course) .A bit of shopping ,diesel up then to my favourite restaurant " Hotel Atlantic" for lunch .Another "treat Pete week !!"Happy.Mmmm.

  • KjellNN
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    edited November 2016 #5848

    Spent most of the morning waiting at DD's rented out flat for washing machine repair man to arrive.  WM now sorted, a wire to the door switch had become  disconnected,  so machine thought door was not closed and hence would not start up.

    While there I got quite a surprise when 2 fellows turned up to change the electricity meter.  Tenants have been getting estimated quarterly bills, their english is very poor so they had not realised these were only estimates, so are £750 in arrears. Meter
    had not been read for some 18 months.

    Supplier has now fitted a prepayment meter set to repay at £5 per week, so that will take a while to cover.  I doubt they will be staying in UK that long, so hope it will not be a problem to get a credit meter put back in when they leave.

    They are also behind on the gas, so will need to see what happens there.  DD is most unhappy at the prospect of possibly being stuck with this meter, has anyone any experience of getting a meter replaced in this sort of situation?

     

  • Tammygirl
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    edited November 2016 #5849

    Spent most of the morning waiting at DD's rented out flat for washing machine repair man to arrive.  WM now sorted, a wire to the door switch had become  disconnected,  so machine thought door was not closed and hence would not start up.

    While there I got quite a surprise when 2 fellows turned up to change the electricity meter.  Tenants have been getting estimated quarterly bills, their english is very poor so they had not realised these were only estimates, so are £750 in arrears. Meter
    had not been read for some 18 months.

    Supplier has now fitted a prepayment meter set to repay at £5 per week, so that will take a while to cover.  I doubt they will be staying in UK that long, so hope it will not be a problem to get a credit meter put back in when they leave.

    They are also behind on the gas, so will need to see what happens there.  DD is most unhappy at the prospect of possibly being stuck with this meter, has anyone any experience of getting a meter replaced in this sort of situation?

     

    On the Martin Lewis programme last week he mentioned that it is now easier to get these type of meters change back to normal meters. See if you can get the programme on STV player I think it was in the second half of the programme.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited November 2016 #5850

    We went shopping at Tesco Extra and so have got stocked up with groceries to last a few days now.

    The first order has come through.

  • Goldie146
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    edited November 2016 #5851

    Normal busy day.

    Filling in the blanks