Squiggle, at your clip.

There's something familiar about it which makes me think that I may have seen it or something similar many years ago. And I'm not thinking about that scene in Dumbo

Morning
Been busy with the family so havent been around much. May not be around for a few days.
Take care all

Take care, Skylark

Good morning I hope you all slept well

I've had a big lay in I even slept through some building work that one of the neighbours has going on

Skylark, look after yourself and come back real soon x

I'm glad you managed to have a big lay in Summer, hope you feel refreshed.  Hi Skylark, take care now - hugs for both

Dental hygienist appointment went well, go back in 6 months

While I was waiting in reception, a pensioner was talking with the receptionist about pensions and being taxed unfairly (receptionist said I was an accountant). I wasn't going to get involved as he was unhappy that pensioners were being tax at all rather than that he though it might be wrong. But he also was worried that if he died before his wife, she would get any state pension oe his firm's pension. Neither the receptionist or I though that would happen and suggested he got in touch with the state pension people and his firm's pension people or his union.

I would expect his wife to get some of his state pension and some of his firm's pension. Not the same as he gets, but not nothing which is what he was thinking. (And was a British national so I would assume a full national insurance record).

 

 

He must be worried, I hope he took on board what you recommended and you were able to reassure him

I think he probably did as the receoptionist and I were both recommending him to make enquries.

 

There are reports in certain papers with headlines such as:

Rare weather phenomenon 'El Nino' to spark worst winter in Britain for years

In reality, no-one knows if there will be a "El Nino" event this year, and in any case if there is no-one knows what if any effect there might be in this country.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scie...environment-32704506

 

Just for the record, El Nino is not a relative of mine

Flying visit whilst PB has a nap. Hope you are all having a good day.

Hi Yogi. I hope you are having a nice time with PB

Nice weather here today, I've been cutting the grass. Zero chance of cutting any grass tomorrow rain expected in my area throughot the day, and an inch of rain is realistic.

Evening all. PB had the start of a cold so she was a bit under the weather.

Hope you've all had a good day.

In the Island thread, then BB one.

Thanks Velvet.

I did wonder if it was your cousin El let's hope for a gentle winter

Yogi I hope pb's cold doesn't last long, was she extra cuddly today?

Hi velvet

Thanks Summer. She wasn't too bad in the morning but it seemed to hit her hard in the afternoon. She spent a lot of time on granny's knee, having lots of cuddles. Hopefully, she'll feel a bit better tomorrow.

Poor lamb there's so many viruses around lately. Is she at home with her mum tomorrow?

Yes Velvet said there are a few bugs doing the rounds up here too.

I'm not sure if DiL is off tomorrow, but if not, PB will be with her gran who is a retired nurse - so she will be in good hands.

That's less stressful then, she'll be well looked after
Do you all feel ok?

Loads of people here have it, and so do loads of people where my sister in essex is. She said 2/3 of her college class was absent today

I feel fine, but PB has previous for being generous with her colds!

 

Gosh, it must be a fast spreading bug!

Hope you don't get it

Are you watching bb? Did you like the launch?

I hope so too.

 

I'm watching BB - there are several annoying ones!

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Velvet and Summer.

Night owl hug for Ros.

Good morning everyone

 

Very cloudy here. The rain hasn't started yet but is forecast to start in the next hour or so and continue for some hours.

 

Yogi, I hope PB is better soon and that you don't come down with her bug

 

Good morning everyone.

 

The sun is shining atm.

 

Thanks El, I hope so too.

 

Squiggle, how are your workmen getting on?

 

Grocery shopping today. I may buy some cakes.

 

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning Buddies
Just a  visit 

Hope all is well in the land of my Buddies 

Enjoying the *kick off* of BB??? 

Have a good day and will see you again soon

In that case, I may pop back later  

I hope PB is feeling better today and that you don't *acquire* her illness

 

Moonie, I hope you have a good day

Thanks El, you too

 

Yogi I am glad you have the sun now, it's raining here but the forecast is better for tomorrow.  Yesterday evening was so beautiful it really felt like summer for the first time.  So sorry to hear PB has this dreadful bug, my eldest grandson's family have all had it, his stepdaughter is on her second lot of antibiotics now, they have had to give her adult Amoxycillin and she is only 3 I hope PB gets over it really quick and she hasn't passed it onto you.

 

Moonie! you're back I hope you feel better now and I love love love the smiley.

 

The work is going well and I shall miss my two new friends when they go, they are such a joy.  We were having a laugh yesterday, I am the sort of person who visualises the colour scheme in my head.  I can see the colour I want for my utility room, it's salmon pink which is not in fashion at the moment but I think will be perfect for that room, so I have been trying all these samples and they have been giving me their opinions.  Lovely lads.  Hopefully the new roof and new door go on next week, the house colour is gorgeous, the newly cemented roof tile edges look so good, such a professional job, these lads are really talented.  They have been working together over 10 years, they never have to advertise, it's all word of mouth.  You really do have to know someone who knows about them.  And the cladding looks amazingly different to the horrible brown boards we had before.

 

Enjoy your day everyone

Squiggle, I hope your grandson's stepdaughter gets well as soon as possible.

Your house will be spectacular once the work is completed

Good morning cold, overcast and drizzly here today. I hope it's better where you are

Yogi I hope you slept well, sorry I churchilled before saying goodnight I hope PB didn't have a rough night last night

Hi Moonie hope you're taking care of yourself

Good morning Summer

I could say the weather here is better than yours but it's not

It's been raining, fairly light at present, but expected to be heavier this afternoon. It's not warm.

 

If any of you watch CSI, the series is being ended after 15 years in the States:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32735491

This Saturday (16th) and the following Saturday (23rd) are the final two episodes.

There will be a 2 hour finale made being shown in the States on 27 September. Don't know if Channel 5 will show it.

 

I hope this idea works - putting reflective collars on cattle roaming on Minchinhampton, Selsley and Rodborough commons, near Stroud.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-e...cestershire-32711171

When I was a child we went to Michinhampton and Rodborough (they are next to each other) quite often and there are quite a few roads going across them and there's no fencing (the commons are owned by the National Trust).

 

That sounds a good idea EL, to keep the cattle safe obviously but also can you imagine your car hitting such a large animal?  The situation was the same on some roads near Epping Forest when I was growing up, you often used to see cows wandering across the road especially in Woodford Green.  Most people were used to it though and took care but I could imagine it would be dangerous at night - especially as so many councils are trying to save money on lighting nowadays.

 

I think this might be one BB too far, where have they got this lot of wannabees from?  Central casting?

Squiggle, although I haven't seen cows wandering on to the road when I've been driving, I've seen sheep near Malvern.

 

I live in blissful ignorance of those in BB so can't comment

 

Afternoon all.

 <- jam doughnuts and chocolate eclairs for all. 

 

I love the little aeroplane smiley, Moonie.

 

No problem Summer, I guessed you had conked out.

 

Squiggle, I hope your grandson's stepdaughter gets well soon. It sounds like she has been hit hard by the bug.

I'm really pleased that you are happy with the work that has been done on the house, and that you like the lads who are doing it. It makes a huge difference when you have workmen who are trustworthy and reliable.

 

El, I think the reflective collars for cattle could be a good idea. 

 

Thank you all for your good wishes for PB. I text my DiL this morning and PB had managed to get some sleep last night and although she is still very snuffly, she seemed a little bit better.

 

Squiggle, I think most of them have either been on other reality shows or are known to other Z listers.

I am glad PB is feeling a little better today, I hope she recovers quickly.

 

What happened to real people in BB, not sure I will watch, I don't like any of 'em so far.

Yogi, I'm glad PB is a bit better today

 

Thanks for the jam doughnut

(I wonder if anyone here has ever has a jam doughnut which wasn't raspberry or strawberry)