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  • milliehull
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    edited September 2018 #22802

    No I wasn't brave enough David.undecided

  • Bakers2
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    edited September 2018 #22803

    Wherenext so sorry to hear your news. Sometimes these things decide to arrive en masse. It's never easy and all part of life's rich tapestry - so they say!

    Didn't go shopping with mum, she didn't feel up to it so OH and I gardened all day!  As the day progressed we learnt mum had been out doing some pruning and then some sweeping as she felt ok, clearly overdid it 😤. 

    Had hospital appointment Friday morning, was to have been Friday afternoon but an emergency amputation, we learnt at the clinic, necessitated a change. As it was in London I begged for latest I could have to avoid cattle truck travel and get cheap day return. Arrived 10 mins early, straight in, discussion and out. Very different to DavidKlyne's experience.

    Met with cousin for breakfast this morning, she was up to tend her parents grave. Nice catch up not to mention the breakfast 😁

    Glorious weather again today without yesterday's wind. Felt much cooler in London than at home yesterday and made exploring QE2park rather chilly, wind tunnelling round buildings I presume. Made apple pies since returning, one to take out for pudding tomorrow rest for freezing 😉. Off out into our garden this afternoon, OH been tackling pruning of our 2 very necessary leylandi's, so glad I was out and didn't know he'd started!!

    Milliehull we, just OH and I,  had a similar incident at some hot pools in NZ. Only us and we were eventually joined by a family, kiwi/UK mix 😉. 2 men in the pools too, obvious business meeting, dominating one of the sitting pools. All pools different temperatures. They spoke to OH but very condescending 😤😤 and didn't acknowledge my present, culture out there very similar to their large neighbour 😉. Neither of us could come up with appropriate dig. I love Tammygirls suggestion, I've filed it 😂😂.

    Enjoy your day folks.

     

  • brue
    brue Forum Participant Posts: 21,176
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    edited September 2018 #22804

    Sorry to read your latest news WN, very difficult when a lot of upsetting things happen together. 

    Nice day here but I'm inside with a flu like cold, hoping I can throw it off before we go away early next month. I think I should have had shares in Kleenex this year. undecided

  • Bakers2
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    edited September 2018 #22805

    Oh brue I'm sorry to read that. Wishing you better. I always go down with something similar after stressful time - nature's way of making you take your foot off the gas? Indulge yourself and take care.

    Just been in the garden, OH on a ladder on shed roof, apex not flat roof! Went out the front to potter, mustn't say anything sealed, came back to find him sitting in the top of the conifer and pruning away. Why are some folks sooooo silly?? 😤😤😤.

  • ABM
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    edited September 2018 #22806

    Had  a  serious  pruning  session  including  a  good  giggle  this  morning.  Busy  hacking  away  at  ivy  etc  between  fence  &  shed  with  only  just  room  for  yours  truly embarassed,  when  neighbours  returned  from  Wilmslow  Park  Run.  Mrs  Neighbour  bemoaning  her  poor  time,  worst  this  year,  got  the  shock  of  her  life  when  a  bush  started  talking  &  passing  silly  comments  about  how to improve  her  times  innocent  --  at  least  she  allowed  me  to  borrow  her  husband  &  his  long  reach  power  trimmer  for  the  bits  I  couldn't  get  to.  Now  I've  got  to  find  something  for  them  to  reduce  my  indebtedness  !  Wonder  if  a  miniature  model  of  The  Melrose  "Pig  Playing  Bagpipes"  would  do  undecided  ??

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    Sorry  to  hear  of  your  'sniffles'  Brue,  but  if  you  do  manage  to  throw  it  off  not  in  my  direction  please,  'cos  my  'flu  jab  wont  be  administered  until  next  Saturday  ==  a  two  hour  surgery  session  with  all  nurses  &  docs  jabbing  away  like  there's  no  tomorrow,  but  the  Aged  One  will  get  her  jab  at  local  chemist  a  good  long  25 yard   each  way  walk

  • Bakers2
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    edited September 2018 #22807

    ABM I love your sense of humour 😂😂😂. However the Melrose bagpipe playing pig would ensure I never offered assistance again 😉.

    Been cutting down the pruning 3 footplate 😲 but can't do too much as it upsets my hands 😢. Couldn't see OH when I went out, that's because he was sitting in the top of the conifer 😲😲😲. He's safely down now thankfully. 

    Teabreak over more to Tudy, heap and snip to smaller size for the brown bin. Going to be weeks before its all gone!

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2018 #22808

    Very frosty on walk across the park with Rosa this morning,but been cloudless skys since

    FS a very big draw to here today,and not stopping at intermediate stations as all trains fully booked ,Overton (for Ferry Meadows) station cafe doing a roaring trade looks as if some have come for the daysurprised

  • Wherenext
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    edited September 2018 #22809

    Early morning phone call from MIL to nephew. It appears her brother has stabilised. However visitors are banned as they're trying to isolate and eradicate a bacterial infection. Still in serious trouble but not deteriorating. MIL is a typical no nonsense woman from Lancashire, so she told both of us to b****r off. So we have.

    I'm going to have to have some serious words with ABM about these Steam Engine thingies. The A50 from Stoke to Uttoxeter was closed today for bridge work so we took the diversion. We trundled along until we got stuck behind a massive queue, all due to one of those S.E.T. moving along at a pace that would satisfy any CMC warden. Took us about 45 minutes from sight of him in distance until it was our turn but the diversion went deeper into back country roads! I let off a bit of steam myself. 

    We're keeping our fingers and toes crossed, hoping we may see out the next 12 nights.

    As I said yesterday, the close relatives of those affected will be having a worse time so in all reality our trials are quite small. One has to keep some perspective.

     

  • Francis
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    edited September 2018 #22810

    Not done much today just had a day in the house then popped along to the pub for an hour. Getting the Caravan packed tomorrow ready for the off later in the week when we are heading down to Yorkshire. Not cooking so we plan on getting a take away tonight.

  • Hallsontour
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    We've just come back from a fab week in the caravan at Chatsworth House. Weather great and had a fab time touring the area and visiting Chatsworth house and gardens. Popped into work in Birmingham on Thursday but even that was easier from there instead of travelling from Durham. 

    There is no better holiday than camping. 

    We're now looking around for a full awning to replace our porch awning for next season. The caravan is now tucked away until after the winter. Heading out to India for a week on Thursday and then off to Malaysia for 10 days at the end of the month......working of course. 😎

  • milliehull
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    edited September 2018 #22812

    I have logged Tammygirl's comment as well Bakers2.laughing  They were so rude.  Turned their back on me so I couldn't hear their conversation but I caught the fact that they were in education (a headship application was mentioned).  I wouldn't want either of them teaching my grandchildren.  Lots of 'let's hold on to that thought 'and 'we must move on' comments being made.frown I hope your hospital appt was a success and that your Mum will be OK. Glorious weather here as well although a little chilly.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited September 2018 #22813

    Lovely warm sunny day, after a chilly start, at Okehampton. After getting the washing done we headed off to Meldon Reservoir and walked up to Yes Tor by way of Black To & High Willhays. Considering how fine the day was we were surprised by how few people were out on the moor.

  • milliehull
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    edited September 2018 #22814

    Hope you feel better soon brue.  Take care of yourself. As Bakers2 says it is probably the result of a very stressful time recently.  Your body is saying 'enough is enough' so take it easy.

  • Oneputt
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    edited September 2018 #22815

    Just gone 9.15 over here and despite the bright sunny start to the day the temperature is still -1C.  Off to an old timers show (cars not people) in the village today.  

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2018 #22816

    Very cold frosty start in the park again this morning,it has now started to cloud over but still  sit out temperatures, Rosa is really enjoying this pitch as she is getting fussed by the majority of people passing

    Even with FS working until 2200 last night she is still "nervous"when trains go past ,she was fine untill the little train on the park safety valve lifted as we were passing,

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited September 2018 #22817

    Our last day here in cottage. Weather is still nice, dry and sunny, but cool. Beach I think today........

  • brue
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    edited September 2018 #22818

    In some ways stress would have been a good reason Millie but a visit to our elderly sick neighbours unwittingly landed me with the bug one of them had. Luckily son and grandson have been with friends this weekend and OH has gone fishing. He is feeling groggy too but fishing today tempted him out. I am staying in, just can't do much till I feel a bit better. Well that's the end if my health bulletin, hope you are all enjoying the weekend! smile

  • ABM
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    edited September 2018 #22819

    Really don't  understand  what  I've  done  to  upset  Wherenext cry.

    Complaining  about  seeing  part  of  Britain's  Glorious  Heritage  indeed  surprised.

    Do  people  not  understand  just  how  much  it  costs  me  to  travel  round  seeing  these  gorgeous  Steam  Engine  Thingies  ( WN's  term ),  putting  my  hard  earned ( as  if  money-mouth ),  pennies  into  the  many & varied  Preservation  Movements  so  that  others  can  see  them  doing  what  they  were  designed  to  do  on  rural  roads  FOR  FREE  ??yell

    If  they  like  I'll  suggest  that  all  S.E.T.  owners  fully  cover  them  with  tarpaulins  etc  &  only  reveal  them  on  receipt  of  big  big  payments  from  ( non)  passing  motorists.smile

    ABM  { in  a  hough** }

    P.S.  there  is  a  North  Staffs & South  Cheshire  Steam  Club   repair  area  At  Klondyke  Mill --  not  a  million  miles  from  the  A50  so  the  SET  you  saw  may  well  have  been  on  it's  way  there  ready  for  a  fettling,  returning  to  base,  or  even  preparing  for  the  Autumnal/Bonfire Night  Steam  Party so  there  tongue-out

     

    **  Hough  --  a  small  area  of  South  Cheshire  on  the  edge  of  the  Crewe/Nantwich  chaos  area

     

    wink<-------------------------------------------------------------------------->wink

    B

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  • ABM
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    edited September 2018 #22821

    { 2ND  Try  }

    Have  a  good  long  chat  with  them   A  David,  you  might  just  get  Breakfast  Danish  &  Coffee  delivered  by  a  Gorgeous Scandinavian  surprisedcoolwink .

    Or,  more  likely,  a  visit  from  the  Viking  Heritage  Team  embarassedsealedyell  !!

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2018 #22822

    Getting very "crowded over there"wink

  • Tammygirl
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    edited September 2018 #22823

    We feel your painlaughing been there and done that a few years ago in Berlin, the last night was horrendous with singing and loud music until 1 am. 

    Another lovely day here 28c nice cool high winds forecast for tomorrow 60 kph so might just not move from here for a couple of days. Site closes on the 6th frown

  • moulesy
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    edited September 2018 #22824

    Back from a very pleasant 4 days at Cirencester Park - last chance to use the grass pitches too! smile

    Good weather, lots of walking, a visit to The Bell at Sapperton (highly recommended!) and to cap it all there was a "revival" weekend at Cotswold Airport at Kemble so we got a couple of acrobatic fly pasts, including a very odd looking bi-plane.

    What's not to like? smile

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited September 2018 #22825

    I'am sure we would have given Rosa a fuss in passing too JVB66 but not sure where you are onsite, we are probably on the wrong side.wink

     

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited September 2018 #22826

    Finally the site wifi is working, surprised probably because the site has half emptied after a very full weekend.  smile

    Met up with Milliehull and her other half this afternoon,  wandered up to see Flying Scotsman pass through the station and then headed off for a late lunch . Great to catch up, and enjoyed a lovely afternoon. smile

    We move on to Stamford tomorrow for a couple of days before heading home.

    Glad you enjoyed your few days at Cirencester Moulesy. 

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited September 2018 #22827

    Hope you feel better soon Brue. 

  • milliehull
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    edited September 2018 #22828

    We have had a lovely meet up with Helen and Trevor today. We had a walk round Ferry Meadows followed by a late pub lunch. It was great to see them and their lovely dog again.We even managed a glimpse of The Flying Scotsman as it steamed through 😊. 

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited September 2018 #22829

    Great photo Millie, it was lovely to meet up again smile

    Flying Scotsman is a great engine, we've enjoyed seeing it passing through this weekend. 

  • milliehull
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    edited September 2018 #22830

    I think our posts must have crossed!! It was great catching up with you again. Hopefully we will get to the Cotswolds sometime next year.

  • Wherenext
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    edited September 2018 #22831

    Moved on today to North Norfolk coast. No Steam Engine Thingies in sightsmile, but nice big ship passing by Sutton Bridge causing 30 minutes delay. Still, the sun was shining and the car warm.

    Nice meeting up with the owner of the CL we are on. Real character as well as his lovely 15 yo collie. Stretched the legs this afternoon at Burnham Overy Staithe before attempting to put up the awning. Seems ok.

    Mrs WNs uncle still in a bad way but may be allowed visitors tomorrow so things must be improving. Thank you to all of you who have kept your fingers crossed.

    Good to hear most of you enjoying yourselves, but best to Brue for a speedy recovery. Not been the best of times for you Brue. I'll keep my own fingers crossed for an improvement in your luck.

    To ABM - tongue-out.