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  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2018 #18902

    My trademark +1 there

     

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2018 #18903

    +1

    It would a shame if that sort of thing happens here, and there is no need  at all for it to happen either, you either want to read these posts or not, you are not forced? Hope that was a blip?

  • milliehull
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    edited April 2018 #18904

    We have had a lovely day celebrating our daughter's 50th birthday. We had a lovely relaxing lunch with a lot of memories and laughs followed by a great family evening with  cake and bubbly. We did her a photobox book as one of her presents and we have all had such a great time looking at it. We are now back home watching Hugh Fernley Whittingstall's programme and can't believe how much sugar there is in breakfast cereals!! 

  • Oneputt
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    edited April 2018 #18905

    Great post Millie, thank you 😀

  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 14,124
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    edited April 2018 #18906

    Same from me too. Super news.

    Glad that you had a good day out with your daughter, millie.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited April 2018 #18907

    We managed to get hitched up before a heavy shower this morning, and then set up in the dry at Sanquhar. Fitted in a walk along the river after lunch before another heavy shower. Then we had a short thunder but violent thunderstorm and it's been raining on and off most of the evening. Looks like a wet walk out shortly!!yell

  • EasyT
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    edited April 2018 #18908

    Sorry to hear that Malcolm

    Alan

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited April 2018 #18909

    People from this forum have tried to start other threads to take discussions about other things away from this one but unfortunately all of these threads have been closed so that there is only this one is left.

  • Milothedog
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    edited April 2018 #18910

    We're off to Moreton in Marsh today till next Wednesday, anyone else setting off for somewhere today cool

  • Bakers2
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    edited April 2018 #18911

    A site we like for a stay. Sadly not able to get away, nor plan, at the mo but hopefully that will change very soon. Enjoy your stay.

  • EasyT
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    edited April 2018 #18912

    Reposted from wrong thread embarassed

    Presently staying at Glenearly site near Dalbeattie? £100 for 5 nights with good wifi included. Arrived around 11.30 after an easy drive from Meathop Fell. Relaxed after a lght lunch, had a nose around Dalbeattie and then off to RSPB at Mersehead. 

    Scottish air got me in the evening. I was asleep by 7.30 I guess. Woke at 11pm. In bed asleep by 11.30 and slept until 6.30

  • brue
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    edited April 2018 #18913

    Not an area I know EasyT, except Rockcliffe on the coast but agree about the good Scottish air. smile

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2018 #18914

    Another lovely start to the day although a bit chilly,wellies still needed as the dew is still very heavy,the sun was shining on one of the huge areas of cowslips giving a golden glow against the new green growth on the trees and hedges

    A day to finish putting "stuff" back in the c/van ,and getting ready for our months tour starting next Wednesday,

     

  • triky auto
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    edited April 2018 #18915

    cool a Breezy S.W start here at Black Horse Farm, site not busy high broken cloud and sunny periods.Just had a lovely breakfast in the nearby Folkestone Garden Center.Off to change a gas bottle at the Caravan Sales up the road in Hawkinge shortly.Might go down into Folkestone later.Last night had an Italian meal in the 'other ' Black Horse at Monks Horton Mmm.

  • Bakers2
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    edited April 2018 #18916

    Sitting in the hairdressers, catching up on here and having a cuppa. Got that lovely look you get wearing black cover all cape,  foil in the hair and all off the face 😲😲😲😲

    Hope the result is worth it 😉

    Sun's out but breeze cool. Will pop to the shops after for a bit of food shopping, I'm the other side if town so may be adventurous and try somewhere I've not used for years 😆. Such an excitement. 

  • brue
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    edited April 2018 #18917

    More removals going on today, isn't it amazing to think all your worldly goods can be packed in A Two huge removal vans B Two smaller vans or C One smaller van and a panel van........ We previously had someone who arrived with just a bed, the house got renovated and then the spouse refused to move in so it  went back on the market. It all costs a lot of money doesn't it, all this to-ing and fro-ing?! We used to move a lot, every three years on average, due to work. My in depth thoughts for the day. wink smile

  • Goldie146
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    edited April 2018 #18918

    I've only moved once (since leaving home and getting married).

    When we were married we moved into a small house on my father-in -law's farm. We stayed there for twenty six years, with three children. When he died twenty one years ago we moved into the farmhouse - all carted round (down one lane, along the road a bit, and up another lane) in and  on various trailers. We moved the beds first, getting our priorities right, but out two sons had different priorities and moved the Scalectric and some beer.

    We're now two people in a very large house, which we're still doing up!

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2018 #18919

    Where we are, the house has been OHs home since 1969 and our home since 1985 so we are not likely to be moving out (hopefully) anytime soonsurprised

  • Oneputt
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    edited April 2018 #18920

    45 years of stuff in the attic is reason enough to stay put🏡

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2018 #18921

    And spare room , garage and shed, cos i might need it and not helped by about 12 c/van and motor caravan change over bits that when bought were a "good idea" at the timesurprised

  • cyberyacht
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    edited April 2018 #18922

    My brother has been in the same house for over fifty years. I'm on my fifth house. Theoretically, it helps you declutter if you move relatively frequently. I have to confess that I have "come in handy" stuff that has survived three moves so, for me, the system doesn't seem to work.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited April 2018 #18923

    It's been a nice sunny but breezy day today, walked into town to do the banking and pick up a few bits that I needed.

    OH got his "project" which apparently is called Daffy out of the garage this afternoon while I was at work. He took some photo's so as requested here is Daffy smile It needs a bit of TLC!!!!

  • moulesy
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    edited April 2018 #18924

    Arrived to a sunny afternoon and a cheery welcome at Harbury Fields AS. We have 5 nights here before heading up to the Peak District. The site is very quiet at the moment, apart from the lambs just behind us - don't think the dogs have spotted them yet! wink

    Very pleasant rural outlook from our van. This afternoon we drove up to have a look at Chesterton Windmill from which there are marvellous 360° views. We can see it from our van - it looks tantalisingly close enough to walk to, but to get there involves a 3 mile drive around the lanes. A good outing to start our break in warm sunshine (which is going to be noticeably absent tomorrow by all accounts.) frown

  • moulesy
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    edited April 2018 #18925

    Enjoy M in M, milo. There's a lovely walk up to Bathford Arboretum direct from the site - turn left along the lane just before the high street and then left again, following the Monarchs Way. Should be just the right time for the bluebells. smile

  • ADD46
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    edited April 2018 #18926

    Goldie you have just reminded me that we have three large boxes of scalextric in the loft. We moved 7 times in 9 years and this house isn't big enough to have it out. We used to have a very large loft in our house in Germany and I would regularly come home to find numerous grown men, drinking beer in the loft and playing the scalextric in the dark to see the headlights zooming round. 😄 I blame the German beer! 🍺 Good times that seem a very long time ago now. 

  • ADD46
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    edited April 2018 #18927

    H&T, Daffy looks lovely. 

  • Tammygirl
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    edited April 2018 #18928

    Looks like your in the top part of the site M, we used to love staying there as the views were great. Hope you have a good time.

    Typical April day today, mix of rain and sunshine, thankfully more sun than rain. However as it was forecast to be worse rain this afternoon we went for our bike ride this morning instead, still pretty chilly up here just now. 

    OH had his appointment with the consultant surgeon this afternoon, all well smile we can now look at going away. OH going to drive the MH tomorrow for the 1st time since he had the Op, the Dr told him he was ok to do so, just avoid doing any lifting of heavy items for another couple of months to allow everything to settle down.

    Thinking of going away on Sunday for a couple of nights just to check everything with the MH is working fine and to have a wee break, not going far though. Then it will be back home to get everything packed for France.

  • brue
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    edited April 2018 #18929

    That's a very familiar sight for me Moulesy as we used to live in Harbury. We still have friends there and also family in a nearby village. There's a good farm shop and cafe not far from you along the Fosse going northwards.

    I've been waiting for your reminder about the Gardener's World 2 for 1 card which is out now. Just had ours. smile

  • Francis
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    edited April 2018 #18930

    Looks great Helen thanks for posting the pics

  • Goldie146
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    edited April 2018 #18931

    At last we’ve marked out a gap in the calendar and have booked Englethwaite Hall for three nights next week.

    So all we have to do is de-winterise the caravan and replace the battery and gas bottles (“borrowed” for some sgricultural purpose ). 

    And restock with food, drink, music and books.

    Then it’s three mornings with no 5 am alarm!