Such a sad story.

My paperwork is done but my shredding work is ongoing, as my shredder is overheating and needs time to cool down.

El, 4 feet of paperwork to shred! You must have a sooper dooper shredder to tackle that volume of paper.

* offers yogi a bonfire *

Yogi, I will spread the shredding over many weeks. About 1.5 inches of paper = 1 bag of paper to go in the recycling box so approx 30 bags. So little chance of my shredder overheating. The shredder I have is more powerful than the ones that you or squiggle have so is a lot more robust. It can shred for 12 minutes continously at 14 pages a go. A top quality personal shredder would be more like to be at best continous use for 3 minutes at 6 pages a go. So at one go mine could do 168 sheets compared to a personal one which at best 18 sheets.

 

 That would be a better option!

Mine is pretty basic and only takes a few sheets in one go and runs for 10 minutes or so. When it overheats, it cuts out and I have to wait a while before it will restart. TBH, I ought to do the shredding on a more regular basis, then I wouldn't have a problem.

Just what I was thinking, aha!  We have a bonfire for getting rid of garden rubbish I will have to remember to ask my grandsons to burn the paper for me instead - result!

I think if I tried to have a bonfire for my paper there would be a bit of a fire hazard with the quantity I have - something like 15,000 sheets of paper

 That's great, Squiggle.

You have reminded me of an episode of Ever Decreasing Circles, where the character of Martin was persuaded by his neighbour, Paul, to have a clear out as part of a relaxation programme. Poor Martin was having a fit at the thought of clearing out his precious files, which they burned in an incinerator for garden refuse.

 

 You'd need Fireman Sam to put out that blaze!

Also I could well be in breach of local council rules as it's business papers rather than personal papers that I would be burning.

The council has rules about which papers you can burn?!

My local council prohibits bonfires on business premises. Although I don't pay business rates, I do run my business from home (I've cleared that with my council). I don't know if the prohibition applies to me but I'm assuming that as it would be business papers that it does. I could hardly pass off 15,000 sheets of paper as personal

I would have a damn good try El

Afternoon/evening Buddies

I hope everyone is okay and keeping warm and dry

We have had sunshine all day but it looked cold out. I say looked because I haven't had to go out so didn't

Have a good evening

I loved that show I think for about the first 10-15 years of our marriage we didn't throw anything out at all

It's one off my all time favourite comedy shows. I loved Richard Briers as Tom in The Good Life, too.

I would tend to be a bit of a hoarder, while (as you may recall) hubby is a chucker.

Hi Moonie, good to see you.

Best to stay indoors in the warm.

 

 I take your point.

Hi Yogi, good to see you too

I have to venture out tomorrow, so hoping it isn't to bad

Hows you today? PB tomorrow isn't it?

Yes, it's PB day tomorrow. My middle son and DiL are coming for dinner and youngest son said he might pop in, so it's going to be a busy house.

Yeeeeeeeey, almost a full house and PB cuddles to look forward too as well

Sounds like a good day coming up for you Yogi

 PB will be in her element, with lots of people to fuss over her.

It will be cuddles all round then?

Don't forget to stock up on cuddles

Yaaay! House party at yogi's, woop woop!

Evening all I hope you've had a good day.
I'm just running a bath, still feel unwell but soldiered on through work with the help of lemsip capsules
I've ordered a curry, I'm hoping it might help get the germs to leave

 Don't worry, I'll get my quota.

Enjoy your bath and your curry. I reckon a good curry helps cure a cold.

Hi Sweet

Awww who's a brave little soldier then? Well done too you

Enjoy your bath and your curry too

I bet you will too

I'm minding eldest son and DiL's labrador too - he better not have a repeat of the  Incident, or he's getting barred!

I remember his arrival gift to you the other day
No repeat please Harv

He's on a yellow card.

How are you feeling today Yogi?

I'm good thanks, and eating normally again.

How are you doing?

That's really good to hear

I'm okay fankoo

That's good. Are you taking care of yourself and eating properly?

Fankoo. I am

 That's what I like to hear.