On the infrequent times I go into Gloucester I go down Kingsholm Road, but I see it will be closed again for a couple of weeks for work on the sewers. 2 weeks isn't too long but the shops there won't be pleased for more work having to be done.

http://www.gloucestercitizen.c...31-detail/story.html

It was closed for 11 months in 2011 and 6 months in 2012 so must be the most closed road in Gloucester I can think of.

I go that way when I take my brother back to the railway station but the road should have re-opened by the time of his next visit.

 

I've just had a phone call from the client who had to have an ankle replacement. It's months since I spoke with him. He did eventually have the operation after protracted delays but he is still recovering and his ankle is so swollen that he is barely able to walk.

His father, who had been in poor health for some time, died recently. The funeral hasn't taken place yet and he was getting worried about his footwear for the funeral. A couple of days ago he struggled to put a walking shoe on the affected foot. He walked a couple of steps but couldn't take it any more because of the pain and he had to take the shoe off. He could see the marks it left on his foot.

He does have boots which he is able to put on and I told him that those were fine. No-one would notice what he was wearing, or if they did, they wouldn't say anything. I told him, it was far more important to wear something comfortable rather than be in pain. Just before my father died, my brother had come to Gloucester on a weekend visit. My father died during that time, and my brother stayed for the funeral. He was wearing casual clothes for his visit and wore those to the funeral (I was able to lend him a tie). No-one said anything about his clothes at the funeral, and why should they.

My client will be wearing the boots.

He's still off work but his employers are being very good about this, even though it's over a year now since he was able to work.

From the man himself

"My name is.."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29475358

 

And you

*night owls*

Aw squiggle I love that smiley
I like the sound of the leaves as you walk through them. I may even pick some up and throw them tomorrow!

I hope you've all had a good day, velvet I hope you have a good weekend too- any plans?

El, your poor client what a rough ride. I certainly wouldn't think any less of him for wearing boots to a funeral, it is more important that he be as comfortable as possible because the day will be hard enough anyway.
I wore a pink suit to my gran's funeral, she requested that none of us wear black, she wanted lots of bright colours... It was lovely.

Leaving goodnight hugs for all, and an extra for our absent friend- come back soon

Good morning everyone

 

Summer, thank you for your cooments on my client.

When a retired priest at our church died the family had a private family funeral service. They then had a service of thanksgiving for his life to which anyone could go. His widow wanted people to wear something red to that service and I wore a red tie. The idea of wearing black is traditional but is ceratinly not a requirement (other than on Eastenders).

 

Good morning everyone, very windy here.

 

Your poor client EL, I agree completely about the boots.  When I took my two friends to house group last week one went in her slippers, and very smart they were too, purple and they matched her outfit!

 

I hope everyone has a lovely relaxing weekend

 

Squiggle, that's a lovely autumnal scene

 

I'll be going out in a few minutes to see a client. She works away during the weeks and can only see me at weekends.

 

I hope all goes well EL

Thanks, squiggle.

All went well at the client

Would you like to print out your own comet

Nows' your chance

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scie...environment-29482548

The links to the needed files are in that article. The only problem is that you will need one of those 3D printers.

*night owls* I almost got here earlier but fate prevented me!
Hope you've all had a good day

Mine was busy, and I enjoyed strictly

Squiggle, your pic this morning was beautiful, thank you for sharing

Good morning the wind & rain have stopped and it looks like a nice day outside

Mr summer and I are going away for a few days, will pop in if I can but if not, I'll see you when we get back.
Have a lovely start to the week everyone

Good morning everyone

 

Fair weather here though temperatures back to normal.

 

Summer, I hope you and Mr Summer have a lovely break

 

I resaw the Hitchcock film "The Trouble with Harry". It's one of those films which is better on the second film because you know what happens. It's not a typical Hitchcock film. It's set in Vermont during the fall season (we call it autumn). The film has plenty of beautiful autumnal landscapes. I found this clip of images from the film which shows what I mean.

Good morning everyone.  I have never seen that film EL.  I have always wanted to go to Vermont.

 

Enjoy your few days away Summer, nice to get a break in before the weather turns too bad to enjoy it

 

Enjoy your day everyone

Squiggle, The Trouble with Harry is one of Hitchcock's least known films and was made between "To Catch a Thief" and "The Man who knew too much".

Although there is a corpse found (Harry) and the attitude of the locals can seem callous, it's actually a gentle film and full of the warmth of the colours of autumn. It's a film which is rarely shown on television but if it is, it's worth recording (in high definition if possible). Watch it, and even if you are put off by it, don't delete it but watch it again say a year later.

 

I will look out for it EL, I don't have a high definition TV I'm afraid but I am sure it will still look good on mine.  Do you remember that black and white film that we both watched a while back set in Scotland.  With some very very young actors that we are only used to seeing as very old? It has stuck in my mind and I wondered whether one of those very very young actors was one I recently watched in The Pallisers, Roger Livesey, I rather think he was.

Squiggle, yes, Roger Livesey was the lead in "I Know where I'm Going"

Roger Livesey's first role was years before "I Know where I'm going". There's a 1921 version of The Four Feathers in which he played the lead as a youngster (he would have been 14 at the time).

 

He had such a distinctive voice.  It always fascinates me people who you can recognise by voice alone.  Fenella Field and Glynis John are two more who spring to mind.

Joan Greenwood and Leslie Howard are two more.

 

Yes, and I was thinking there was something not right about Fenella Field and of course it's Fenella Fielding isn't it?

Yes it is.

I can add Sean Connery and Michael Caine whose voices are as well known as they are.

And I think Felicity Kendal.

yes you are...

im coming to get you with my big weapon

 

Well I am, nice to see you velvet And no you're not Hi pirate, you keeping well?  I hope that tooth is still hanging on.

ha! its still there...i think it likes me & doesnt wanna move out

No tooth fairy though pirate

not him!

have you ever tried eating spaghetti with no front teeth?

i got arrested last night for stealing helium balloons

the police held me for a while

then they let me go

Sat in a restaurant, I got hit on the head by a prawn cocktail, looked round and the waiter shouts, 'That's just for starters'

Good morning everyone

 

So dark here it could still be nighttime. Raining and forecast to continue thought the morning.

 

Off out later to see the client who lives next door to my later parents house.

 

I hope everyone has a good day and doesn't get soaked

 

I love those There again one of my favourite jokes is about the guy who got electrocuted in the bakers.  He trod on a bun and a current shot up his leg!

 

Sorry to hear it's so dark EL and I hope it brightens later and you too don't get soaked when you go to your clients.  Will it be interesting to see the changes made to your parents' old house by the new owners?

 

Now if your car does need replacing after the problem with getting it through its MOT how about this for a replacement?   Quite a look for an accountant to roll up in this I think.

 

Squiggle, I go past my late parents' house quite often. I know the people who live there did a lot of work on the house and have extended the back of the house but that's not visible when driving past. They have replaced the shed at the side with a garage which is not surprising. The front gatden is the most obvious change as it's now replaced with stone chippings for their vehicles to park. That means that the hawthorn hedge I used to cut is no more.

 

The main thing is that they have retained the black and white paintwork scheme at the front of the house which is what gave it it's distinctive appearance. Sort of what you expect on a Tudor building but it's nowhere near as old as that.

 

I think clients might say something if I arrived in a car like that

 

Hello from Lanzarote.

Weather is hot and sunny, we're having a lovely time. PB has enchanted everyone out here and even found herself a wee boyfriend last night.

Loving Pirate and Squiggle's jokes.

Will be back with you on Friday evening. Take care of yourselves.

Lovely to hear from you Yogi, nice to feel some sun especially as it's turned so wet and windy here too.  What a wonderful new experience for PB, we want to hear lots more, especially about her boyfriend , when you get back.

Nice to hear from you, Yogi and I'm glad the weather is better for you than it's here. A holiday romance for PB

I'm back from the client who lives next door to my late parents' house. And something to add to my earlier post.

 

This would have happened some time ago but I hadn't heard about it. I mentioned that the shed at the side had been replaced by a garage. The shed was made with asbsestos walls/roof with metal girders. The asbestos was removed leaving the girders. As a temporary measure, they put tarpualins over the girders to make it waterproof and used it to store surplus furniture from the house whilst work was being done inside (substantial work). Rubbish which had been in the shed and the house was placed around the back garden by the fencing.

 

One weekend the couple had gone away and the man's son stayed. He decided to have a bonfire in the back to get rid of the of the rubbish. All went well and he was then left with a large pile of ashes.

 

So he decided to collect the ashes and place them inside the ex-shed in case it rained.

 

Later that night my client was woken by the sound of fire engines next door. The ashes were still hot and the contents of the shed had caught fire, spread through the tarpaulins, setting fire to the rubbish by the fencing, and setting fire to the fencing itself.

 

The fencing between the shed and the neighbours was destroyed, as was the fencing at the back of the garden, as was some of the fencing along my client's garden.

 

I'm not aware that the fire spread to the house itself though so it wasn't as bad as it might have been.

 

The couple weren't too pleased with the son when they found out what had happened.

 

I have to ask, what was so wrong with the pile of ashes getting wet?