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  • milliehull
    milliehull Forum Participant, Forum Participant Trusted Posts: 4,840
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    edited January 2018 #14162

    We had a very windy night here and woke to find that one of our fence panels is down frown Also plant pots blown over and some of the facia from the shed has come off. We don't normally get such high winds here.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited January 2018 #14163

    The wind seems to have died down this morning with blue skies and sunshine! The caravan rocked a lot but luknily no damage done by the wind. The awning survived without any problem, thoroughly battened down with storm straps and guy ropes.

     

  • JVB66
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    edited January 2018 #14164

    We are still upright this morning, lots of debris from the trees everywhere, lots of LVs with lights on in early hours,,when i went to loo,Sun is out and not a cloud but wind is very cold

  • EasyT
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    edited January 2018 #14165

    Did the wind rock you to sleep? 

  • Oneputt
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    edited January 2018 #14166

    Just call me Scarface, back from the hospital after another minor operation that required sutures. Lovely staff made me as comfortable as possible.💜

    Wind moderated from the 65mh last night, fortunately no damage here. Have a safe day all

  • brue
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    edited January 2018 #14167

    We did a bit of lonely sea and sky stuff this morning, hardly anyone about on Hive Beach in Dorset. Nice coffee and not allowed cakes. wink Lovely to get some sea air. smile

  • trellis
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    edited January 2018 #14169

    Wow, what a stunning photograph. Hope it was worth the cold to get it.😀

  • Pliers
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    edited January 2018 #14170

    Good Heavens! I thought the photo had been posted sideways at first. Never seen anything like it, must have been seriously cold. ❄️

     

  • Pliers
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    edited January 2018 #14171

    Looks absolutely wonderful. Our coastlines in winter can be magical.

  • Pliers
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    edited January 2018 #14172

    I've never been tempted by equity release either, took so many years of working overtime etc to pay off the mortgage in the 1st place!

    But I suppose it's each individual's choice, depends on other finances and family commitments. Not for me though. Well not yet, anyway! 

     

  • Goldie146
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    edited January 2018 #14173

    We’re hoping for a quick getaway after milking tonight, as we’re off to another gig.

    This time it’s Steve Knightley (of Show of Hands) at Lancaster University. Back in 1967 when I left school it was considered too new and too near to apply to. This will be the first time I’ve ever been there. 

  • ABM
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    edited January 2018 #14174

    Enjoy  the  Music  Goldie,  but  please  take  care  on  those  northern  roads.

    G/Niece  went  to  Lanky  Uni,  and  a  disreputable  rascal  she  is  too  !!

    Seriously  tho'  she's  happily  holding  her  own  in  Cambridgeshire,  trying  to  catch  up  with  her  Mother  in  The  Exotic  Holiday  Stakes cool  and  trying  to  convert  her  into  a  becoming  a  Rescue  Staffie  Owner  to  boot  laughingwink

  • KjellNN
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    edited January 2018 #14175

    Not for us either, though we could downsize if we needed extra cash .

    Unlikely that we will as long as we are both in reasonable health, plus we really like living here.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited January 2018 #14176

    It's been a busy day today. This morning I had to drop my wife at Merstham Station to get the 11:11 train to London Bridge for her dental appointment at Guys Hospital.

    She got back to Mersthan Station at 4 p.m. so I collected her from the station and then drove to Shoreham Tesco to drop her off to do her shopping. Then drove from there to Lancing but arrived too early for work, so after eating my sandwich, I decided to catch up on the postings here. Keep getting error messages though, internal server error etc. So not sure whether this will work but trying anyway!

  • Oneputt
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    edited January 2018 #14177

    Think the thread is broken, at least the previous page

     

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2018 #14178

     Yes, OP, I can't get into it either. I sort all of these problems had been resolved!!

  • Tammygirl
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    edited January 2018 #14179

    Yes I couldn't get into it either OP

    Not too bad a day today, no more snow fell overnight and nothing today though we might be getting some tomorrow, hope it won't be a lot as we have to drive to Dunblane to pick up Granddaughter for the weekend at teatime. It wasn't freezing today either we had a few hours of nice sunshine. 

    More sorting out of the attic room, another run to the re-cycle centre. Lots of empty cardboard boxes which we had kept from new purchases just incase they had to be returned. Thankfully all purchases now out of warranty period so boxes can go smile

    Lots of my crafting materials deposited at the primary school, some very happy teachers and hopefully children. Another load taken to the charity shop in town mainly DVD's and books but a few items of clothes.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2018 #14180

    Not tried that one, will be interesting to read what you make of it. Hope that it's worth a visit. Have a good trip, WN.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2018 #14181

    We had strong winds during the night along with heavy rain. It was fortunate that we were in a well sheltered position, as the van was rocking a fair bit as it was!!surprised Power was off a couple of time during the night too, but only for a short while. Calm and dry when we got up, and although we had a short shower we managed to get packed up and away in the dry. Some rain on the way home but dry when we arrived and were able to get the van unloaded with out getting wet. There was snow along the road side from the M6/A590 junction to close to home and there looks a lot on the Lakeland Fells.

  • brue
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    edited January 2018 #14182

    Just as this thread stopped I was posting a reply to Goldie about Steve Knightley playing down here on Saturday, don't know whether it went through or not, the whole system seemed to jam.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited January 2018 #14183

    Hope you are home safe Nellie, been a bit of a muddy one this break I am guessing! laughing

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2018 #14184

    All safe and well. Definitely been one of the muddiest trips we've ever had, Flyte's never been so dirty so often, and I seem to have worn my wellies most days.

  • moulesy
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    edited January 2018 #14185

    Excitment is building in the moulesy household - big birthday tomorrow when I officially join the ranks of the OAPs. Got a letter from that nice Mr Hammond this week saying he's going to send me some extra dosh each month and a text from one of my ex students today saying she'd got me a card but lost my address so could I text her to let her know what it is! wink

    Bowls in the morning - drinks on me, win or lose, then out for a celebration meal in the evening. Off to see Rovers whip the mighty Bradford City on Saturday (only a tenner to get in now!) and then start packing (obviously  under supervision wink)   for our trip to Costa Rica on Monday

    Not sure I'll be able to contain myself! laughing

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited January 2018 #14186

    Happy Birthday Moulesy, have a lovely holiday too.smile

  • JVB66
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    edited January 2018 #14187

    Youngster    I have party here on last w/end of this month  ,as I can possibly afford a round now with the money saved on the tv licencecool

  • brue
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    edited January 2018 #14188

    Happy Birthday Moulesy, enjoy Costa Rica...I see it ranks number one in the Happy Planet Index....apart from having good coffee! laughing

  • triky auto
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    edited January 2018 #14189

    undecided Removed the old metal railings from the from of my property today,been there twenty years,angle grinder ,Hilti and Spit drill's to chop out the old mortar etc ,all the new railings into position and bolted up,just the fixing down and mucking in to do tomorrow..Just cleared up and tools away when we had thunder and lightening and a heavy brief downpour of hail and snow ,,all gone now though wink.

  • Oneputt
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    edited January 2018 #14190

    Happy birthday 🍰 Moulesy.  Enjoy Costa Rica and the wild life

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2018 #14191

    Many Happy Returns, both birthday and financial ones, for tomorrow. Hope you manage a win and have a great day. Have a good trip to Costa Rica.

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