night yogi and summer

Good morning everyone.

 

It's raining!

 

What is everyone up to today? 

I've got grocery shopping and housework to do. Thrilling!

 

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone

 

A fair amount of blue sky here today.

 

Yogi, I'm glad you had a lovely day with PB

Summer, I too loved meccano.

Yogi, we were posting at the same time. I hope the rain eases for you and have a thrilling day with the shopping and housework. Not surprsingly I'm working on the huge job today and will be for some time to come.

 

A Gloucester man is attempting to swim the entire length of the River Severn to raise money for charity:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-34316525

He would be the first person to do this if he succeeds. The river is 220 miles long and has the second biggest tidal range in the world which is why it's so hard. I know David Walliams swam the 140 miles of the River Thames some time ago but this is a lot tougher.

 

That's an incredible challenge! I hope he's successful

Good morning all I saw a rainbow on the way to work I hope that's a sign that we're all going to have a good day

Good morning everyone, cloudy and dull but I hope dry today as I've got house group this afternoon.

 

Lucky you seeing a rainbow Summer it seems ages since I saw one.  I hope the day goes well Yogi.

 

I wonder how the tidal effects on the Severn will affect that swim, it sounds a very difficult feat.

 

I am going to post my rainbow pic taken on Woolacombe Beach years and years ago, enjoy your day everyone

 

Good morning Summer and squiggle Rainbows are beautiful and brighten up the day. Great picture squiggle

 

Don't have a photo of it but my most memorable weather sight was passing Bude where it had been raining, there were dark clouds, and there was a gap in the clouds where the sun sent down a beam to the wet beach.

 

The closest I can get to is this hybrid of two pictures near Bude on the web. It's not quite right but gives you some idea,

 

That's such a dramatic picture EL, I can picture in my mind's eye what you saw that day.

 

My picture was posted on the web years ago and I actually found that a local holiday firm, B&B or similar, was using it in its publicity shots!

Squiggle, I think they still are:

http://www.lowerwestcottfarm.co.uk/places.htm

 

Such is the power of Google images search, it only took me a moment to find it.

I don't know if the Wendy Brazington who made this is the same person as my brother knew many many years ago but it's quite charming,

How clever of you EL I'd forgotten which firm it was, and fancy that it's a Somerset firm too so not that local to me.  Luckily I still have the negative here although I would never be too bothered about copyright.  It was a lucky fluke to get the picture I was just in the right place at the right time.

How charming EL and very cute

Afternoon all.

 

We had some sun, although a bit windy, but now the rain is back with a vengeance! Keira and I will have to postpone our walk.

 

Summer, you were very lucky to see a rainbow. I don't think I've seen one this year!

 

Squiggle, I love your rainbow pic, and those people were naughty to use it on their website.

 

El, the little clip is very cute, and I like the pic you posted too.

 

Thanks squiggle and Yogi I've also sent the clip to my brother as he might be interested.

 

I've seen some rainbows this year

Yogi, you might find when the rain stops that you get to see a rainbow.

Squiggle, did you wade out to where the rainbow ended and dig in the sand to see if you could find a crock of gold

 

 Everyone
Heavy rain here, just stopped, sun shining but dark clouds in the distance, so maybe a rainbow, but cant see it from my window! 
Hope you all well. 
Just been watching "Who is Doing the Dishes "  ITV , quite entertaining. Josie Gibson was the last one, another on as Scotland was playing Japan yesterday , so it wasnt on. 
Did i say Scotland won, no,  well they did , and comfortably too! Well done them  

Skylark,

As you can guess I was aware of the Scotland Japan match yesterday as it took place about a mile away from where I live. Well done Scotland It would be quite a match if the final was between England and Scotland (both countries would need to be top of their group or both second in their group for that to be possible).

 

Hi El, yes i knew that, hope the Scots behaved  Yes Scotland V England would be fab. I would need oxygen, screaming for my team, of course     
I do wish England well too, but not against us!     

I had an email from KPMG in my spam email folder. They are one of the large firms of accountants. First part of it reads:

Do you enjoy doing your accounts? We suspect the answer will be no.

	We believe entrepreneurs want to run and grow their businesses - not be saddled with admin that could constrain growth. That’s why we’ve launched our Small Business Accounting service. For a low monthly fixed fee (prices start at just £145 a month) we provide you with unlimited access to your own dedicated accountant who can help you with all your financial admin.

I'll think I'll stay as I am and do my own accounts. I don't think I need my own dedicated accountant and don't want to spend upwards of £145 a month

Drives you nuts. I have phone calls, twice daily for many weeks telling me a need a new boiler, no i dont and i cant stop these calls , tried everything 

Skylark, the phone I now have has a blocking feature which you can block pests who show a phone number on my display. I think you need to have caller display though to be able to do that.

 

 

What a charming little video

Squiggle that rainbow pic is stunning, what a wonderful sight that must have been in RL too
I've been lucky enough to see at least 5 this year, I feel very blessed in general but seeing a rainbow always reaffirms that feeling

Skylark I hope you're all well

Leaving goodnight/night owl, lark, hummingbird hugs for all enjoy CBB final and sleep well after

 

Sorry Summer, I'm in the CBB thread for the final.

You are sooo lucky to have seen all those rainbows.

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Summer.

We made it to the end, Ros - even Anthea didn't put us off.

Goodnight and sweet dreams.

night yogi and yes -will miss the thread -roll on IAC night summer

The thread is much better than the show.

 

Good morning everyone.

 

A dry and bright start to the day.

 

lol El, I'm sure you don't need any help with your accounts.

 

Skylark, I'm sorry I missed you yesterday. I'm glad you enjoyed the rugby.

 

Out and about today, have a good day everyone.

 

Good morning everyone

 

A fair amount of blue sky here at present.

 

Yogi, it did seem odd that another firm of accountants would contact me about doing my accounts

 

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone, looks as if it's going to be a nice day lots done already including driveway swept, the morning is running away with me

 

Oops looks as though KPMG needs to have a bit of a clear-out of their database if they are contacting accountants offering to do their accounts

 

Skylark I am glad all is well with you and that you are enjoying the rugby.

 

Yogi I hope all goes well today.

 

Enjoy your day everyone

I've been warning everyone on my email contact list who have virgin media about the phishing scam email I got this morning. Looking at the Virgin Media forum, I see that lots of other people have also had it today so it's widespread.

 

For anyone who appreciates true art, it's really worth watching this BBC video of Ben Johnson. It's under 4 minutes long, but his work warrants a proper documentary.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34350727

His work reminds me of Canaletto.

 

Afternoon all.

Weather is a mix of sunny spells and heavy showers.

 

Thanks for the heads up about the Virgin scam email, El.

I enjoyed the video clip. That artist is very patient as well as talented.

 

Had a trip to Costco to stock up my freezers. I'm never happier than when I have full cupboards and freezers.

 

 

The other day I ordered some printer cartridges from Viking and there was a freeby of some Thorntons chocolates if I ordered at least 3. So I did that as I get through a number of black ones a year with clients' accounts etc.

It's a large box 685 grams so you are welcome to have some

Thornton's price for them is £20 so a decent freeby.

 

I like Thornton's chocolates, thanks El.

I thoroughly enjoyed Strictly tonight.

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Ros.

Night owl hug in case Summer pops in.

Good morning everyone

 

Misty start here but it's going to be a sunny day here

 

I hope everyone has a good weekend

Good morning everyone, like you EL it looks as though it is going to be a nice day.

 

I haven't watched Strictly yet, I am glad you enjoyed it Yogi maybe I have a treat in store.

 

Enjoy your day everyone

I got a letter from my brother this morning. In it he mentioned a new Freeview channel (on 81) called "Talking Pictures TV". It's not available on older TVs though as the Freeview channel needs the tuner to be DVB-T2 rather than just DVB-T. No mention of it in the Radio Times.

It specialises in films which may have been shown in the past on other channels but rarely now. Older British films and American films are shown (1930s to 60s) though some a bit more recent.

For anyone who likes older films it's worth making a note of this link to their schedule to see if there's something of interest.

http://talkingpicturestv.co.uk/schedule/