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whatever storm this was today it was far worse than the last, visited a friend who has a house overlooking the Solent this afternoon, wind gusting i guess force 8 or 9, solent was very very rough and looking very brown from the silt that gets churned up when it is rough, think it was probably a wise move not to venture out @DSB
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@nelliethehooker thanks for asking, our son and family in NI seem to have escaped without any major damage fortunately and after nearly 48 hours without power it was restored this morning. I hope you get your sites directory soon so that can plan your next trip.
@Takethedogalong that looks like a marvellous afternoon. Was the tea a special occasion?
@Wherenext so sad for you having to get rid of so many of your walking books and maps. I commiserate as we felt the same when we had to give up caravanning a few years ago. We had such marvellous times both in France and the UK. Lots of happy memories and I so wish we could do it all again. We passed a lot of our books and maps to the bookshops in NT properties such as Felbrigg and Bickling.
I had a great morning yesterday as it was the Katherine of Aragon Festival to commemerate her death and
burial in Peterborough Abbey (as it was then). I led one of the tours. Luckily I didn't have to dress up but those that did looked magnificent.
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@milliehull lovely photos, I want to visit when the event is on, it looks so interesting. The afternoon tea was for my SIL’s birthday. She lost her lovely hubby back in November, and family wanted to do something special for her. She’s doing ok, but she isn’t driving at the moment, so life has been a bit different. It was a beautiful tea, never seen so much piled onto plates, and we all took quite a bit home with us.
@Wherenext a sad day for you, but you will have all sorts of memories to treasure. We still have all our maps and guidebooks, fingers crossed we can get back out there again.
@KjellNN hope you get your arm pains sorted quickly, I know you do like to be busy.
@Goldie146 thank goodness for a Genny, hope you are sorted soon.
Hope everyone else affected by weather is ok. We went back to Wentworth Woodhouse again this afternoon, free for our postcode, so we walked the gardens and had a look at the newly restored Camellia House. Some lovely wicker sculptures dotted around, and we ended our walk down “The Last Mile” which is an arrow straight track that took deceased family members from the big house to the big church up in the village. A cuppa in the Library again, then a stroll round some of the state rooms and other areas. We managed to stay dry doing the gardens, but the storm arrived while we were in the house. But we made it back to the car.
The Last Mile, view down to old house, then view up towards the church, built by the Fitzwilliam’s up in their village. You can just see the church spire.
Wombat, and a Bagot Goat
Lady Mabel College stained glass commemorative window
An alternative Whistlejacket painting. The horse was notoriously bad tempered and badly behaved and almost killed George Stubbs when he did the painting.
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@JimE - We are using this company. Never used them before but only completed the order form early this afternoon and I have a collection time for 8 tomorrow morning. I've kept a few that are close to areas that I know I can easily access by plane, such as Catalonia with using Girona airport and maybe hiring a car and/or bikes. I could well regret getting rid of some of them but I really wouldn't mind having to buy updated maps as it means that somehow I happened to be able to get there. Good luck if and/or when you come to get someone to take them off your hands.
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Best wishes @KjellNN. It never rains but it pours.
@milliehull - we'd like to know when or if that festival is on again please.Lovely photos. Regarding the recent comments about funding I was wondering whether they might consider doing what Winchester Cathedral does and make a charge but it's for as many visits in the year as you want. We stopped there en route to France in 2003 when visiting my brother and again on the return using our "yearly pass". This would obviously help those who are regular visitors such as those you mentioned.
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Sorry to hear about the ongoing problems... @KjellNN ...especially the pain... Carol has to live with pain as a result of arthritis, which also effects her sleeping.… she's on so many pain killers. She is hoping the hospital can put her on the list for a hip replacement when she goes for the ortheopaedic appointment in a couple of weeks... Unfortunately, it's not just hips... it's knees and spinal discs too!
David
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@KjellNN I'm so sorry to read about your arm pains, let's hope they can identify the issue before too long. It seems that an accident can cause all sorts of knock-on effects.
@Takethedogalong looks like a super outing today and you did well with the weather. By lunchtime here it was a day of not going out unless completely necessary.
@milliehull everything I've seen about the Katharine of Aragon Festival looks very good, as usual, this year. I wanted to join in the service and cathedral tour but knew it was the day after our funeral in Essex, so decided it will have to wait another year. I'm pleased to read your son has power back and that they're safe. Ireland and Scotland certainly took a bashing.
@Wherenext the festival is always late January, usually the itinerary is advertised from the November. There's even online events. I've done a tour of Tudor Peterborough very interesting. Ive added a webpage, not done on this incarnation of the forum and I don't think I've got it right 🤔
https://peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/about/history/katharine-of-aragon/kofa_25/
TThe Journeys to and from Essex for the funerals were the worse I've had. Wet in both directions and the volume of traffic. However it was dry for the cremation. It was a lovely service and good send off. As a result I've given myself permission for lazy days until tomorrow 🤣
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@Wherenext The Katherine of Aragon Festival is always the last weekend in January and I will post details on here for next year's when they are published.
One of the measures being considered is charging entrance to Peterborough Cathedral. One of the big problems is that we are not on the tourist trail and not very well known. There is a danger that charging an entrance fee might put people off but yes, it is under consideration.
It's cold, wet and miserable here.
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@DSB sorry to read that you have had to cancel your latest trip out, but plainly for the best seeing the forecast. Were you using your free night on that the trip?
@KjellNN I hope that the x-ray reveals the problem and that the doctors can provide a solution to fix you of the pains.
@milliehull pleased to hear that your son and family are ok and that their power has finally be restored. They are super photos and the costumes look very elegant.
Another good day out at WW @Takethedogalong by the look of it, with some grand photos.
It certainly is a good job that you have the generator for such an emergency and that it is not too long before you have power back on line, @Goldie146
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It has been a cloudy but mostly dry day although very cold. I was able to get the caravan cleaned outside this morning and saw when washing the roof a thin layer of ice in places, which I suspect was caused by the wind chill. We are keeping our eyes of the forecast for later in the week before deciding when and where to head on our next trip.
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@milliehull , the other night I watched a really interesting program about queen Mary, daughter of Catherine Of Aragon, presented by Lucy Worsley. Well worth a watch.
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Hi @nelliethehooker. Unfortunately, yes! This was our only booking so we'll lose it - gutted!! 🙂 Apart from our big summer holiday jaunt, and the week of the Mayday BH, we tend to book our other breaks just before we go. We still go out quite often (but not as often as you).... last year we did 79 nights in the caravan) This one we booked right at the end of Decmber to take advantage of the free night.... that obviously went well!!! 🤣🤣🌞
David
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Thank goodness for the Aga. Our electricity may be off, but the old girl in the corner is topping up the heating, cooking a large joint of beef and heating the water.
The power is still off so we used the generator again for milking this morning. Whilst it is running and the house has power, I rush around charging phones etc. The generator will be going off soon as we don’t need it during the day. It’s just a bit gloomy.
The latest estimate for restoring power is 16:00. We will see.
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Yes @Freddy55 ŵe watched it too. Very interesting.
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Hope the power back on now @Goldie146. Makes me realise how lucky we were to have missed the worst. Yes, it was as blowy as I'd witnessed here but very little structural damage hereabouts or power off.
Our charity box of books picked up bang on time this morning. Glad they weren't hanging around as I probably would have been tempted to take a few out "just in case".
Had a morning of running around getting stuff for MiL. Very mixed weather today.
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That's a shame, @DSB , but better safe than sorry. It looks as if it has been rather wet and wild down that way!!
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@nelliethehooker - in the end, it hasn't been too bad today here at home. It's been quite a bright day - not to windy at all. I haven't dared look what it would have been like in Newport (Tregegar House CAMC site). Oh well!! What's done is done.... there will be other opportunities.. unfortunately, without the free night!! 😀😀
David
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I guess that your power is back on by now, @Goldie146 do you think you will get any compensation from your electric company?
Rather wet here this morning but thankfully there was little wind so didn't get too damp taking Flyte out. Just sorting out where to go for our next trip.
@Wherenext Is the Van's gas system working properly now, or are you still having problems?
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@DSB looking at the extent of the warning and the news item below Newport was well within it. Definitely the right decision to avoid that area I think.
"Hundreds of homes are without power and flood alerts have been issued as Storm Herminia hits Wales. A Met Office alert for heavy rain began at midday Sunday and remains in place until the end of Monday. More than 700 homes were without power in south and west Wales on Sunday afternoon. On Monday morning, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) issued 15 flood alerts across Wales."
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Our power came back on yesterday evening - about 25 hours since it went off. Apparantley was because a transformer shorted on a nearby pole which somewhow sent a spark to the next pole, which then caught fire and broke. Or something like that, according to a neighbouring farmer!
We were very lucky to have a generator, especially to provide power for 3 milkings etc. And the house. I don't know how someone in an all electric house would manage. Even without the generator we had heat, hot water and a cooker.
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Thanks @nelliethehooker . It looks as if we made tbe right decision after all...
David
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Had an appointment with the musculoskeletal nurse this morning. Have been having horrendous pain in my lower back and right hip and have been putting off going for ages. I've also got an extremely painful swollen big toe and wondered if it was gout - haven't been able to walk very far at all for weeks. She was extremely thorough, professional and reassuring and whilst she doesn't think it's gout - she is leaning towards osteoarthritis of the hip. Blood tests and X-rays booked which fortunately will be done at our local cottage hospital and the surgery - so at least I won't have the hassle of trying to find somewhere to park at Hull Royal.
Hope I won't be going down the hip replacement path. This getting old is a bit of a pain (literally!) - but better than the alternative😀
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@nelliethehooker - Touch wood it seems ok as its been tested daily for the last week and just the 1 blip which was first time we tried it. The van hasn't been moved yet though so we don't know if that messes with it.
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Richard
You are the right age profile for hip problems😉 It might not be bad enough yet for an operation but the x-rays will confirm one way or another. Trouble is these conditions seem to have a mind of their own so difficult to predict at what point they start to really impact on your life. In 2022 Margaret had no hint of a problem but the following year until now it has progressively got worse. If you need a hip replacement but perhaps not immediately I would try and persuade your doctor to get you in the system just in case it gets really bad. Maybe waits for surgery in your part of the country are not so bad, it does seem to vary a lot. Don't forget your doctor can give you some pain killers which are stronger than over the counter ones which might help. Hope you get it sorted.
David
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Thanks @Oneputt . Yes I am - but I would feel like a bit of a cheat - I was only in the RN for three years - from aged 18-21 and I am sure there are others much more deserving than me.
@DavidKlyne - useful suggestions, thank you. Since they usually prescribe NSAIDS for such ailments, I can't take them because I'm on anti-coagulants - the nurse did discuss this, this morning. We'll see how things turn out, but if necessary, I'll pay to have it done privately. Too much caravanning to be done for this to get in the way!
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Sorry to hear you are experiencing hip issues as well @richardandros. It’s such a nuisance isn’t it?! @InaD I hope your appointment went well today and you had a satisfactory discussion.
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Richard
Its a shame you can't have NSAIDS as usually they are the most effective relief, at least in the early stages. Having said that they didn't provide Margaret with much relief, she is now on much stronger non NSAIDS which only provide a fairly limited amount of relief.
We are now just counting down the days to a week on Wednesday. She has had her pre-op and physio visits and we have heard nothing to the contrary so fingers crossed it is ready to go ahead. One thing we have noticed about the private clinic we are using is that there seems to be a mountain of paperwork! Margaret jokes that when she had her heart bypass she hardly saw a sheet of paper. Probably crossing T's and Dotting I's.
David
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Looks like a good excuse to get out in it for a couple of days to try it out properly, or perhaps just go out for the day and cook your lunch, @Wherenext
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