well done master yogi for choosing to donate to crohns, is there a text number to donate via? I'll text a donation if there is

We saw the new inbetweeners movie, very childish but a good laugh

El, I hope the situation with the widow is soon resolved, I hope there's something you can do

Son says you text, CCUK14 £5 to 70070, or you can go to justgiving.com/crohnsandcolitisuk to donate. 

I'm glad you enjoyed the film. Laughter is good for the soul.

Done
Who's video was funnier?

Yes the laughter is good, the sweets are too lol

 Excellent, on behalf of all Crohnies, I thank you.

Son's was funnier because hubby poured the bucket of water over son really slowly, prolonging the agony. His GF was kinder and threw her bucket over him quickly.

I agree with you about sweets - and cakes too!

Lol that's brilliant! I might copy that if mr summer gets nominated
No one I nominated has taken up the challenge!
You're welcome, I'm happy to donate

Make sure you put plenty of ice in the bucket too!

Will they still make a donation to a charity though?

Thank you.

I asked son and his GF for their opinions on Albufeira, Portugal. They said it was hot and very hilly, so not somewhere to go if you weren't reasonably fit. Drinks were quite expensive and it wasn't particularly cheap to eat out, but they had some nice meals. Some nice trips and places to visit. Son said he enjoyed the holiday but wouldn't bother going back, whereas his GF said she'd like to go back.

 Good for you.

That's a very mixed review I'm glad they enjoyed it, it's a shame it was expensive to eat out, I think that's a fast way of depleting the spending money
I like hills & mountains, but would struggle hiking up them in the heat lol

They had gone half board but found the hotel food a bit samey every night, so had eaten out several times. Fortunately, they had budgeted for it, so it wasn't an issue. Both of them are quite fit but said their hotel was at the top of a big hill, and was knackering to climb it in the heat.

Hehe ^ yeah! I know she's not happy with him but won't leave him.. So she should at least get to soak him

 Definitely!

I think it's the same in a lot of hotels. 

My middle son and Dil went to Tenerife at the weekend. And say it is roasting hot! Lucky them!

I think they will enjoy the heat but both have to watch they don't burn as they are fair skinned. 

I think it is time to pack away all of our summer clothes as autumn is definitely here.

I'm considering going to the big garden centre tomorrow. I feel the need to buy plants.

Oh do it! Buy lots of lovely autumn plants it won't be long before the garden centres get their Xmas stock delivered

When I was in the smaller garden centre last week, they were starting to do their Christmas displays!

Really?! that's very early! They could at least wait until the school holidays are finished lol

The school holidays are over, up here.

Off for a bath then a read. Goodnight and sweet dreams, Summer.

Hugs for out absentees.

Oh lol well in that case, get the decorations out!!!
This is the last full week of the school holiday here, it's going to be a horrible week at work

 Take a deep breath and don't throttle any of the little 'darlings' or their moany mothers.

Night night.

Good morning everyone.

Weather is chilly and dry. Forecast says it should be sunny later on.

A trip to the big garden centre is planned today. I'm looking for some bluebell bulbs for Spring, and maybe something colourful to last through the autumn months. Compost too - I forgot it last time.

Moonie, I hope you are feeling better and are back with us soon.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone

Leaden skies and persistent light rain here.

Yogi, I hope your trip to the garden centre goes well

Moonie, I hope you are feeling better today

Good morning everyone, plenty of quite threatening grey clouds this morning although we are promised a dry day.

Good luck with your bluebell bulbs hunt Yogi, I do have some of the English bluebells in my garden but also of course the not-so-nice Spanish ones have got in too.  I love bluebells as I do most of the Spring flowers.

Summer I do hope that you don't get too many moany mums and kids today and for the rest of the week.

Moonie I hope you are feeling a little better today.  EL I hope all goes well with that complicated tax matter, I hope you are able to put that poor lady's mind at rest, it must be such a stressful time for her.

Have a great day everyone.

Sends Edward Scissorhands to help Summer out, he'll make short work of the little darlings.

Squiggle, Yogi and Summer, thanks for your wishes for me sorting out this tax matter

*pokes head around the door and blows too my friends*

Hope you're all keeping well

Blowing a gale here. Cold and wet too. Hello winter

See you soon

Hello moonie, I hope you are feeling better now

It's been wet here this morning as well though it may have stopped now.

Summer, the little darlings may behave themselves next Monday.

I'm back from seeing the widow and I've rung the HMRC. They are going to investigate what has happened and come back to me  - timescale of 3 weeks. I've let her now and told her not to pay the tax for the time being.

I hope your visit this morning has put your client's worries to rest.  Do you think there is a good chance that the assessment she has received is wrong EL?

Hi moonie, nice to see you.  Summer those impatient parents maybe should think about getting a little more organised next time, don't you think?

The story of how the ice bucket challenge started - you will need a mansize tissue but do watch, it is inspiring

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=784396328249444

Summer, maybe JD can be Edward for the little darlings and Sweeney for the impatient parents

Squiggle, at this time I think the original assessment with the refund is correct and the recent one is wrong. There was what is called a chargeable gain on the policy that matured on death. That is treated as if it had been taxed at 20%. The gain is treated as part of income. If the taxpayer's total income stays within rge standard rate, there is no further tax to pay. If the taxpayer's income withou the gain is already into the higher rate tax band, then an extra 20% tax has to be paid on the gain.

It's where the gain pushes the taxpayer's income from being in the standard rate into the higher rate band that this top slicing relief comes in.  Without going into the complicated details, this relief has not been given in the recent assessment for reasons not known at this time.

 I cried as he bravely walked down the aisle with his bride, and I didn't stop crying until the video ended. Heartbreaking and, at the same time, inspiring.

Thank you for posting it, Squiggle. 

Moonie, welcome back! I hope you are feeling lots better.

Lol thank you El I think next Monday is going to be the worst day because most go back on the Tuesday.

I hope you're all keeping warm and cosy, moonie I hope you are feeling better

Yogi good luck bulb shopping I've just written myself a note to do that!

My trip to the garden centre was a disappointing one. The only bulbs they had were huge bags of daffodils, and I already have them. On the way home, on a whim, I did a detour to Morrisons and they had lots of bulbs for sale. 

I got -

12 mixed tulip & narcissus bulbs (pink and white)

50 mixed bulb collection of narcissus, allium, crocus and tulips (all white)

10 snowdrop bulbs (white, of course)

40 snow crocus bulbs (yellow, purple and white mixed)

50 mixed bulbs, including crocus, allium, tulips and narcissus, (mixed colours)

and all for £10!

I think Stephen Hawking is an inspiration for the way he has coped living with ALS, a MND for 40 years.

He certainly is, El.