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  • brue
    brue Forum Participant Posts: 21,176 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited April 2017 #4592

    I'm not a fella Easy T, I'm pleased Rowena has responded too.

  • EasyT
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    edited April 2017 #4593

     Sorry! smile

  • triky auto
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    edited April 2017 #4594

    wink Home ,after visiting Lidl/Asda/ and Lipscombs (Volvo dealer) a couple of queries,then to Haynes to book in the " Concorde" for a service  At the boatyard ,I've been setting up the new 'Pizza Oven' and cutting the appropriate pieces of dry Chestnut ,ready for firing it up ,have a couple of cheapy Pizza's from Lidl to start with ,should be interesting !!surprised.   Anybody have a Pizza Oven  ?? Tips please !!

     

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #4595

    We have had our annual gas and electric statements in post today,we used 1% less Electricery and 5% more Gas,reminder to ourselves must get warmer onesies as we get older,or go away more in the wintersurprised

  • milliehull
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    edited April 2017 #4596

    We took the grandchildren to Flag Fen, the Bronze Age Archaeological site near here, today. They started off saying it sounded REALLY BORING and didn't want to go.  When we got there they found it REALLY COOL (I think that meant it was interestinglaughing).  The Soay sheep had just had some lambs who were very cute. We were very pleased to find that the public can now see the Must Farm boats which are in the process of being preserved. There was also plenty of outdoor space for them to run off some energy. All in all a good day  but now feeling slightly exhausted.  I think a glass of wine might be in order.laughing

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #4597

    We took one of our grandsons to Flag fen,and he was quite enthalled when they could not understand how he got their faces in his camera wink

  • Goldie146
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    edited April 2017 #4598

    After sun, mizzly rain, sharp breezes - it's now snowing!

    I'm OK inside with a warm fire. But poor old husband is litter picking at the County Showground.

    I made the right choice!

  • DSB
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    edited April 2017 #4599

    It's been a number of years since we went to Flag Fen - I think it was when we stayed at Ferry Meadows.  It was a good visit and I think I still have the photos somewhere.  Glad you had a good time.

    We've spent today sorting out the caravan easy for our visit to Conkers over the very much extended Mayday weekend.

    Like you, time for a glass of wine, I think. 🍷  laughing

    David 

  • groovy cleaner
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    edited April 2017 #4600

    in the 60s too I was born in 1961 can remember the man coming to empty the gas meter and I was fascinated by how fast he counted it My mum must have got some money back as I would be given a shilling xx

  • ggregu
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    edited April 2017 #4601

    Haven't got a pizza oven but do cook pizza from scratch, including making my own dough. Just be aware that the high temperature of the pizza oven is designed to cook raw dough quickly on contact with the oven base, along with the heat of the oven cooking the topping. If you put a pre-prepared pizza in the oven, the base is already partially cooked and may burn very quickly before the topping is ready.

    Go the whole hog and make the dough, the results will be amazing!

    Gill

     

  • milliehull
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    edited April 2017 #4602

    Have a good weekend David. I think the weather is forecast to be warming up by then. 😊🌞👍

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited April 2017 #4603

    Finished packing the van after getting the final provisions this morning. All ready for the off tomorrow, Just hope that we don't run into too much snow.

  • papgeno
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    edited April 2017 #4604

    Thanks oneputt. She broddled about a bit and then said I should get some antibiotics from the Doctors. Apparently it's infected but I'm not in danger of losing the nail. As expected I couldn't get into the Docs today, I've got to ring tomorrow and take pot luck in the mad scramble for appointments in the morning. It makes the CAMC booking frenzy look  like a walk in the park. My GP is very selective with forward booking. I think it's so they can say no-one has to wait longer than 24 hours. Cynical mois?🤔

  • triky auto
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    edited April 2017 #4605

    wink Thanks for the info' Gill.Will watch out.surprised.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2017 #4606

    Wish you a safe  start to your next tour Nellie! Picking up by weekend hopefully!

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited April 2017 #4607

    We visited two National Trust places. In the morning we went to Cissbury Ring. It was ideal weather for walking with a bit of cloud and a cool breeze. Quite a steep climb to get to the top but worth it because of the views over the coastline and the South Downs National Park on the other side.

    In the afternoon we visited Slindon Estate including the village and the woodlands with an amazing display of bluebells.

  • papgeno
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    edited April 2017 #4608

    Clear blue sky here this morning and a dusting of snow! I'm up early to try and bag an appointment with the Doc. I live in hope but I'm not overly confident 🤞🤞🤞

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited April 2017 #4609

    Good luck with that, papgeno!

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited April 2017 #4610

    We've got up to a lovely, sunny morning here in Worthing. We've just had some tea and breakfast cereal.

  • IanH
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    edited April 2017 #4611

    The engineer is coming to service our caravan today. No need to empty it, no need to drag it off to a dealer, just move it forward a bit in its parking space and he does the rest.

    I really do recommend mobile servicing.

  • Oneputt
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    edited April 2017 #4612

    Haven't got to the hill fort at Cissbury yet.  Saw the signs for it when we did our South Downs walk but would have meant a 4 mile detour! So another place on the list to see.

  • triky auto
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    edited April 2017 #4613

    cool VERY bright and sunny here in East Kent,but strong N.W breeze off the sea.To the B/yd shortly to get things ready for crane lifts tomorrow.Might light the first 'curing' of the Pizza oven later,a gentle burning in .

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #4614

    Blue sky, no cloud,looks lovely from inside,smile then went out to bring bin in from grass verge,wind is bitterly coldsurprised

  • milliehull
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    edited April 2017 #4615

    Have a great trip nth.cool

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited April 2017 #4616

    I agree, IanH. When we collected ours from Chipping Sodbury Caravans, they said they didn't do the damp test because the caravan was full of our belongings. Last year we used a mobile servicing and it was no problem.

  • ABM
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    edited April 2017 #4617

    Mornin'  All  laughing  Bright  'n  clear  but  cold.  Covering  of  snow  gradually  disappearing,  bird  bath  solid  so  they  are  getting  a  full  spring  clean then  a  refill  before  I  start  loading  the  Non Frozen  food  and  those  things  I  thought  I'd  possibly  need,  then  rejected  but  on  second  thoughts  ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, .undecided Well,  it's  only  a  Bit  of  extra  weight.

    Off  for  a  second  coffee  now,  so  See  You  All  in  a  month  or so,  then  it'll  be  fast  approaching  the  time  when  nights  start  drawing  in  again  wink.

    Tara

    Brian

  • MrRoute
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    edited April 2017 #4618

    Nice sunny day here, just off into Brighton to meet friends for lunch and a glass of wine or two tongue-out

  • brue
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    edited April 2017 #4619

    Have s good day all, keep that snow away please. smilewink

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited April 2017 #4620

    It was a bit chilly this morning here in Worthing but plenty of sunshine and no snow!

    We just had our lunch in the caravan. We had planned on taking a picnic lunch to Highdown Hill where there are picnic benches next to the car park but in the end decided not to because of the cold north wind.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited April 2017 #4621

    The only thing wrong with means tested benefits is that you have to keep completing forms everytime your circumstances change and the amount you get depends on your income. So if your circumstances keep changing with variable earnings it could be a lot of hassle. You can also get trapped on the benefit system because your income may not necessarily improve by working because the more you earn, the less benefit you get. I could be wrong but that's my understanding of how means tested benefits are assessed. The state pension, on the other hand is much more straightforward because the amount you get does not vary when circumstances change. I remember the saying K.I.S.S. meaning 'keep it straight and simple.'

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