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  • Tammygirl
    Tammygirl Club Member Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2017 #4292

    I know, I know, embarassed got caught by his nibs laughing

    Frost must have been quite hard, even though I covered the Pieris its been caught and the Bleeding Heart plant, which was looking good, now looking sad with wilted broken stems frown The garden is about 3 weeks early this year as normally the 2 shrubs are not at this stage when we go away, we are not off for another 12 days yet. 

    Housework done, washing in machine, lunch finished and cleared away, time to get back at the sewing machine and do some more covers for the van. Yesterday I made a set of water proof bags for the lounge chairs that we take with us. OH has made a bracket and fitted it to the trailer so the chairs can be fastened on there instead of going in the van. 

    Washing machine finished so best get this load outside.

  • Goldie146
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    edited April 2017 #4293

    The holiday's over. We did minimal work Saturday to Monday (just milking/feeding/mucking out etc) but it's back to normal today.

    Visiting family have gone (leaving behind a dog bed) and we're eating leftovers.

    I've paid the monthly bills and finalised the PAYE 2016/17 tax year. 

    Time for a rest methinks!

  • triky auto
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    edited April 2017 #4294

    cool Still sunny & warm after last nights rain showers.Purchased all my supplies from the "Garlic Farm" Some smoked ,some 'Iberian White,'a couple of bottles of local ale "Ducks Folly" (a play on words that one!!) also a Garlic cookery book which includes history and info'.Had a brunch whilst there of Bacon Ciabatta,which came with a ramakin full of tiny mushrooms and locally grown tiny red and yellow plum tomatoes in a Garlic infused olive oil,sprinkled with chopped Chives.Oh Phew !! All i wanted was a sandwich !!tongue-out Plus .two cups of good strong double  Espresso,all for circa a tenner !!

    Then over to Godshill for some I.o.W brewed Ginger Beer for prezzies.On the way back ,stopped off at "The Breeze" on Island Harbour for a pint,sat overlooking the marina and the river Medina.Oh !! this retirement IS hard work !!laughing

  • trellis
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    edited April 2017 #4295

    Sounds like my kind of magazine Triky, especially the drink bitlaughing.I've never come across it , is it a stand alone mag or a supplement in one of the regional paper's?.

  • IanH
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    edited April 2017 #4296

    Do I have to do everything for you, Malcolm? wink

    Here's the link I gave you before.

    Go to the link where it says "Early conciliation notification form"

    Click on "Notification form for individuals"

    Click the blue box at the bottom of the page.

    Fill in the form and click "Submit my request"

    They then contact you by phone to discuss your case.

    Simple!

  • brue
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    edited April 2017 #4297

    Trikyp we couldn't get lunch at the garlic farm when we visited, it was so busy. The food sounds really good. We bought quite a lot of smoked garlic and OH has been growing various sorts since the visit. 

    Have had a nice lunch out at NT Barrington Court. We borrowed the free tennis court for a knock around, that got rid of the calories! Then came home and helped grandson make some catapults. That should please his parents!! wink

  • IanH
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    edited April 2017 #4298

    Actually Malcolm, I suggested that you contact ACAS,

    I hope that you have checked and confirmed that you have legal insurance to cover the solicitor costs.

  • milliehull
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    edited April 2017 #4299

    surprisedlaughing

  • Bakers2
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    edited April 2017 #4300

    Isn't that a grandparent role??? 😀

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #4301

    Arrived at Tewksbury just after 1200  no three in queue several already setting up as we "toured" site got nice pitch Sun out ,,then into Town for lunch, steak tuesday 8oz sirloin and trimmings +pint £8.40, followed by bramley apple crumble and custard £.2.40 have been sitting out in the sun on here since  cool

  • IanH
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    edited April 2017 #4302

    Washed the caravan (I'm sure that roof is getting bigger!)......then cut the grass......my back! frown

    But highlight if the day, Mrs Duck came with her 4 ducklings - born this morning, judging by the size of them! smile She's still getting pestered by male ducks but was fending them off well. Poor little things must wonder what they have been born into. Anyway, she has given them a good tour of our garden. Just hope they can keep warm tonight.

  • IanH
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    edited April 2017 #4303

    It's a hard life, JVB wink

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #4304

     surprised   innocent  "that's the way to do it"  wink

  • Bakers2
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    edited April 2017 #4305

    There's no doubt most CTers certainly enjoy their food 😂😂😂

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #4306

    While in town wanted some  add  rigid waste pipe for c/van "don't ask" i thought would call in at hardware/plumbers store guess what, where can you get 28 mm plastic pipe??? not a normal sizesurprised 

  • IanH
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    edited April 2017 #4307

    Screwfix have it, if there is one near you - here

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #4308

    IAN Thanks for that but that is flexible and the 28mm waste needed is rigid hence the "problem" have to take a trip to a c/van dealer as  it seem s to be for leisure industryundecided

  • triky auto
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    edited April 2017 #4309

    JVB66 if you have a boat/yacht chandlery near you they carry all sizes  !!

  • triky auto
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    edited April 2017 #4310

    coolUsually available from "Waitrose" towards the end of the year as reviews are done about Oct/Nov.I may still have last/this years i could post to you.Leave details on my phone/text .

  • Tammygirl
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    edited April 2017 #4311

    Bakers2, looks like you are getting the frost tonight, watch your plants.

  • moulesy
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    edited April 2017 #4312

    Just back from a very pleasant 5 night stay at CAMC Moorhampton. That area around Hereford is much under rated, some lovely walks with fabulous views - we made it to the top of Hergest Ridge near Kingston where, for not a lot of effort you get superb 360°views back to the Malverns and up to Mid Wales. Only wet day was Monday where a slight navigational fracas resulted in us having to retrace our steps to Pembridge ( I leave you to guess who got the blame for that!).

    No WiFi on site so a bit of catching up to do on here and no consistent TV signal so we missed the last episode Broadchurch - anyone know what happened? No, please don't! Going to watch it on ITV hub later!

    Hope everyone who was away had an equally good time. smile 

  • Bakers2
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    edited April 2017 #4313

    Most certainly will. Our perrius (spellin!) finished 😦.  Luckily don't have anything tender, apart from me. My garden is designed? evolved? to be Hardy and fend for itself. A son with a ball - had to be careful wording that 😋 ensured it was sorted that way from very early on. So 25 plus years later I can generally walk away and leave it whenever I like. Grass keeps growing!!

  • IanH
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    edited April 2017 #4314

    It's s rigid as plastic pipe comes......it's plumbing pipework. An alternative to copper.

  • milliehull
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    edited April 2017 #4315

    I think we will be getting it as well tammygirl. I am a bit worried about our wisteria which has just come into bud. If it gets frosted that will be that for this year. frown

  • Bakers2
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    edited April 2017 #4316

    The wisteria around here has been fully open for at least a week crazy but beautiful. 😃. We are still awaiting rain again water butts low again. I can't remember watering tubs and I don't have many these days, in March and April.

  • trellis
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    edited April 2017 #4317

    Thanks for that Triky, I have a mate who works for Waitrose I will have a word with him save on the postage.And as a rival company says "every little helps.laughinglaughing

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited April 2017 #4318

    I have legal expenses cover on my car's business insurance.

  • EasyT
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    edited April 2017 #4319

    Does it cover business contractual torts ?

  • Malcolm Mehta
    Malcolm Mehta Forum Participant Posts: 5,660
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    edited April 2017 #4320

    It just says legal expenses cover on my car insurance policy so this must surely mean any legal expense. 

  • cariadon
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    edited April 2017 #4321

    Please check because I always thought that was incase of accident and to do with issue regarding your vehicle.

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