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  • Goldie146
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    edited August 2017 #7952

    Usual rainy day here.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited August 2017 #7953

    We'll be hitching up the caravan to the Shogun soon. Then we have to sign out at reception before heading up Titnore Lane and then on to the A27, to continue past Grove Lodge roundabout and then on to Lancing. Turn right on to the A2025 towards the A259 Brighton coastal road, turn left on to Old Salts Farm Road and continue on there to arrive at site.

    Then unhitch the caravan, get the cornersteadies down and get settled in before making the journey back with the Shogun to swap over to the Smart car, then back to Lancing Fruit Farm in the Smart Car.

    As it's a day off from work today, there's plenty of time to get sorted. Tomorrow will be a short commute to work of less than a mile.

  • brue
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    edited August 2017 #7954

    Going to the cinema later today, think it's called The Big Sick. Good reviews, nothing heavy.

    Happy Birthday to Mrs OP and may the ukelele surpass the swirl of the bagpipes....are you a goodly distance from your neighbours?!  wink

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited August 2017 #7955

    H&T, what you need is a maximum size caravan with a bedroom where you don't have to make the beds up every night, plus a full sized awning. Then you'll have as much space as you would have in a flat or bungalow. If you need space from each other, one of you can sit out in the relaxer in the awning whilst the other watches TV or some other pursuit in the caravan. What's the problem with that? With two side annexes, you can effectively have a three bedroomed home. In the summer of 2015, we managed to accommodate 7 people in our outfit in this way for nearly two weeks.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2017 #7956

    Not sure what I'am up to this morning,  not at work until this afternoon,  OH has gone looking for "Olives" but don't think he means the edible ones! laughing 

    Weather ok at the moment so may venture into town, shopping and coffee.  

    Boss flew to New York at the weekend for a concert, no doubt I'll hear all about it this afternoon! 

    Have a lovely day everyone. smile

  • Bakers2
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    edited August 2017 #7957

    Many happy returns to Mrs Oneputt. I hope she likes her present, any particular reason for this choice?

    Enjoy beaver watching 😉. I do hope you spot them as they spent much time below water, or do you think the rain will fool them?

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2017 #7958

    Malcolm give up now, you won't convince me! wink

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited August 2017 #7960

    Good luck with your choice, TaffyY!

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2017 #7961

    Yes Taffy, so  much better now I have the choice,  caravan or house.smile

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited August 2017 #7962

    You can't complain about space because since 2016 they started building 8 ft wide touring caravans, 24 ft. long. Add a full sized awning plus side annexes to that and you have a huge amount of space to live in or retire in!

  • taffyY
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    edited August 2017 #7963

    Don't need your 'Good Luck' thanks Malc, we secured our future back in the day! laughing

  • brue
    brue Forum Participant Posts: 21,176
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    edited August 2017 #7964

    There are plenty of other things to chat about and we don't need a dominant theme. Malcolm could start another thread if he wants to discuss this further.smile

  • JVB66
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    edited August 2017 #7965

    We also have the choice of staying in our house (no morgage) or spending (normally)100plus days away in our caravan (uk only these days)or if going abroad being "chaufered"and we are in the lucky position our bank balance is still increasing,

  • Oneputt
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    edited August 2017 #7966

    Mrs One says thanks for birthday wishes.  The sun has suddenly appeared, mountain tops are appearing, water on the loch is glint and the van is warming up nicely. Hope it stays like this for the rest of the day

  • JayEss
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    edited August 2017 #7967

    Raining today so outdoor tasks have gone on hold. I'd better get on with some work I suppose. 

    Just booked a couple of nights away before the next festival. Means we can arrive with a full aquaroll or two and avoid the queues for water on day one. 

    I'm looking forward to this one. Not a bad lineup and all activities are included apart from the fairground rides. 

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  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2017 #7969

    Have a fab time Jayess, Have you done Fairport Convention festival at Cropredy?  Line up not as good this year though, imo. 

  • JVB66
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    edited August 2017 #7970

    We are not well off but compared to todays "must have" generation who are forever moaning about "cost of everything" except when they "need" the latest "gadgets etc",we are now harvesting the fruits of our past methods of looking to our future when "retired"wink there is nothing as your usual "snide" remarks try to put overundecided

  • JayEss
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    edited August 2017 #7971

    I've not done cropredy but friends have been trying to persuade us.  It's not my preferred genre so haven't been tempted yet. 

     

  • JayEss
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    edited August 2017 #7972

    Here we go again with the attacks on younger people. 

  • JVB66
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    edited August 2017 #7973

    That is just the sort of answer that is expected to try to "defend" the modern day excesses of todays society

  • JayEss
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    edited August 2017 #7974

    Open your eyes to the positives out there. There are loads of them. 

     

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2017 #7976

    Line up some years are better than others. I'am not a big Fairport fan really either.undecided

    Edit: my friend is heading for Board masters in Cornwall,  she did try to persuade me to go along.

  • JayEss
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    edited August 2017 #7977

    The trouble with a lot of festivals is that the line up is announced after you've bought tickets. I've been caught out a few times like that. Don't even bother with glasto any more although I've never had problems offloading unwanted tickets for glasto. 

    We've been trying smaller festivals in the last few years. Camper calling is the next one - family friendly and predominantly 'oldies' from the 90s so ideal for us. 

    It's surprising what is out there. I usually find out too late then forget to look early enough the following year unfortunately

    edit - board masters looks interesting. 

  • Bakers2
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    edited August 2017 #7978

    Glorious morning here, sorry for those where that doesn't apply. Must have had rain overnight? Or another very heavy dew? I had to top up the bird bath so probably dew 😉. But grass soaked!

    Meeting an ex colleague for cuppa at lunchtime meanwhile I must get moving. Decided to potter before shower and still not 😲😲. Done plenty and got more to do! The joys of essential shopping around our meeting mainly bird food, they're going through a feeder a day each of seeds, sunflower hearts, fat balls and square fat. My outgoings are definitely increasing 😂😉. 

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2017 #7979

    We were in Upton last year for the Sunshine Festival, great atmosphere, very friendly.  We stayed on a local CL but everyone looked to be having a great time in the camping field. Wish I'd managed to get to Cornbury this year though. cry

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2017 #7980

    Bakers2 I posted re "splashbacks " this morning page or so back. Did try to post last night, but website was just to slow.

    Must get on now, supposed to be going into town! surprised

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