Exmoor is Europe's first Dark Sky Reserve which is why it would get such a good view of the sky.

 

I am sure the badger is a very happy badger Summer but if we can block up any hole he has dug he can go and be a very happy badger somewhere else I hope your day is going well.

Squiggle, Brecon Beacons has been made into a Dark Sky Reserve since Exmoor and there are a few others now in other remote areas of the UK. Zero chance of my area being made one

Evening all.

 

Squiggle, I don't blame you for hoping Mr Badger finds somewhere else to be happy. I hope your gardener can block off his point of entry.

The Ikea orange and elderflower marmalade is lovely, but it isn't as tangy as orange marmalade. I love it, but I like lime, and orange marmalade too.

The owl and the moon pics are great.

 

El, I hope the big job is going well.

I listened to both pieces of music and can see what you mean.

 

Summer, I hope you've had a good day and not been too busy.

 

Skylark, I'm sorry I keep missing you. I'm glad all is well with you.

 

 

Yogi, I hadn't realised that Ikea sold food. I'm glad you like their Marmelad Apelsin & Fläder

 

It's very early days in the huge job. I'll have a better idea how it's going in a month.

 

 They have a small selection of Swedish food.

 

How long do you think it will take you to complete it?

 

O/T I did the ios9 update on my Ipad earlier today, and now Safari signs me out every time I leave the page. If it isn't signing me out when I don't want it to, it's signing me back in when I'm not here!

Goodnight and sweet dreams everyone. Night owl hugs.

night yogi and summer if you pop in

Good morning everyone

 

Hazier blue sky here compared to yesterday.

 

Yogi, the huge job is equivalent to a solid month of time. It is spread over a longer period of time as I have to do other work as well. Also their office manager/accountant/etc will need to get more information for me to be able to complete. She's currently away and is recovering from an operation. She's supposed to be away until the start of November but was saying that she intends to come back next Monday. Obviously she's not going to be able to work at her normal level even if she does come back. I think it likely that I will be still working on it by the end of November as a result. 

 

I'll be out this afternoon on another course. This one is about changes in the way that company accounts have to be done in terms of layout and disclosure. This is another one where I will need to be alert. The previous course, this one, and the next one (on charity accounts) are some of the most important courses I've been on due to the major changes being brought in.

That sounds like a lot of work, El.

I hope the course is interesting and you aren't tempted to  (not that you would, I'm just joking)

 

Good morning everyone.

 

Weather is dry and sunny.

 

Once the dew has disappeared from the lawns, I might try to get them cut.

 

Have a good day everyone.

Yogi, I think it would be good if you can get your grass cut as the current dry spell looks as if it will have ended by this time next week.

 

Yes, I think you're right, El.

I can hear someone nearby cutting their grass atm but I think I'll wait for the dew to dry up.

Good morning everyone, the sky is hazier than yesterday like your's EL.  The gardener is here and has cut the grass already, it is looking a bit battered despite my hard work.  He has found two holes and is going to try to block them both.  He says that of all his customers only one who has a walled garden hasn't had damage from the badgers.

 

I hope your course goes well EL and you find it interesting.  That is certainly an extremely large job, it must be nice when you have finally finished it (and are waiting for your cheque )

 

Enjoy your day everyone

Squiggle, I hope the hole blocking works to hold the brocks at bay.

 

Last year the client agreed for me to bill them rather than go through the firm of accountants which signs off the accounts and the client paid me immediately. I had had to wait for up to 2 months for the accountants to pay me before.

I'm back from that course. Heavy going but essential. I won't bore you with the details as the chances of any of it being of any relevance to any of you is next to 0%

 

Good evening very busy day, must have been the weather I hope you've all had a good day.

El, I hope you have a reward for yourself following that course

I wonder if Paddington would have liked marmalade with elderflower in
How's your update now yogi? I see there's another one to fix some issues with the ios9 update. I haven't updated my iPad yet but have done my phone

Summer, there is a peruvian eldeberry jam:

http://www.amazon.com/Z%C3%B3c...Spread/dp/B00K6AOSDY

and oranges are grown in Peru:

http://www.freshplaza.com/arti...ng-oranges-to-Europe

so it's possible that Paddington does like marmalade with elderflower in.

You'll need to ask him when you next see him.

 

Evening all.

 

El, I'm glad the course was informative, even though it was heavy going.

 

Summer, I'm certain Paddington would like the orange and elderflower marmalade, it is delicious.

 

Squggle, I hope your gardener has successfully blocked out Mr Badger.

Haha El, I don't know where you find these things but you are brilliant I too think that he would like the jam

Sweetest of dreams to you all

night yogi and summer

Good morning everyone

 

Hazy blue sky here.

 

Summer, it's the power of Googgle search and the choice of words to search on, As Paddington came from Peru I did a search on Peru and elberberry to find the Amazon link.

 

Good news that one of the worst nuisance calling companies has been fined £200k.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34394406

Many of us had calls from that company.

I hope the calls I reported last week result in a similar fine.

 

Good morning eveeryone.

 

It's foggy this morning.

 

El, that's good news. Let's hope it is the first big fine of many.

 

Out and about today, then youngest son and his fiancée are coming for tea.

 

Have a good day everyone.

Yogi, I hope you have a good day out and about and tea with your son and fiancée.

Good morning everyone, looking like it's going to be a nice day.

 

So far so good Yogi, no sign of a visit from Mr Badger this morning, I bet he's frustrated, well I hope he is.  Enjoy your busy day and tea with youngest son and fiancée.

 

How wonderful EL, you are a very clever Googler

 

Enjoy your day everyone

Squiggle, as I'm an accountant doing tax returns etc I have to be able to research things. I may have mentioned before that when I was in the first year at the senior school just before the Easter break we were given a Shakespeare quiz to do over the break. My father had all the plays and had a couple of reference books on Shakespeare so I set to work on answering the quiz and went to the local library to look for further information. I handed the quiz in after the break and forgot all about it until the day came when I was summnnsed to the head of english literature and told that I had won the competition (I hadn't realised it was a competition) beating a 6th former who was studying Eng Lit for his A level. The teacher did get in touch with my father to ensure that my father hadn't been giving me the answers. My one and only scholastic achievement. But when I look back on it, doing that quiz made me realise that I had the ability to research.

How interesting EL, you did well and as you say it is very good training.

 

Good morning what a gorgeous pic for first thing, thank you squiggle

Yogi have a lovely day

El, I'm pleased to hear that company has been fined

Squiggle, that's a beautiful picture You're very clever to be able to find pictures like that.

 

It's my FB friends who are so clever and post all these wonderful pictures EL

You're too modest, squiggle

Quite an attractive picture:

But it's not a piece of abstract art.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scie...environment-34403738

 

 

Evening all.

 

Had a lovely visit from youngest son and his fiancée.

 

PB is coming tomorrow for an overnight stay so I won't be around until Friday evening. Until then 

night yogi and summer if you pop in

Good morning everyone

 

A bit foggy here, should become another sunny day.

 

Yogi, I hope you have a nice couple of days with PB

 

Good morning a very cold start here but rapidly turning into a sunny day. I love the Autumn!

Yogi I hope you have a lovely PB visit, we look forward to hearing all about it later

Squiggle I hope mr badger has been quiet in the night

I haven't seen moonie about this week, hope he's ok

Good morning everyone, blue sky and a huge bank of white cloud over the sea, a bit breezier than yesterday but on the whole a pleasant morning.

 

Sounds like your day went well Yogi, enjoy your day with PB and her sleepover.

 

Mr Badger still managed to come by but only pulled one flap of grass back, which I have tucked back into place.  I am hopeful that if he didn't find anything to eat that will put him off.  Evidently they are very active at this time of the year putting on fat to prepare for the winter.

 

Moonie I hope you are OK, we miss you

 

Enjoy your day everyone

Some blue sky is trying to get through here but at present still somewhat cloudy.

 

Squiggle, I hope your Mr Badger gives up. Badgers don't hibernate but need to feed up in the autumn as there's less food for them in winter.

 

I hope moonie is OK and back here soon.

 

I didn't know that about badgers. I hope he finds an alternative restaurant soon
I'm eating my little picnic outside, I can't believe what a lovely day it has become

Summer, it's become sunny here now though it took some time. I cut the grass and the hedge as they needed it and it looks as if the rainy season will start in my area on Monday.

I hope you are enjoying your little picnic

This is just sailing by, wonderful sight

 

Squiggle, the Eye of the Wind is a beautiful ship

We get tall ships sailing into Gloucester from time to time but it's not the same as being out at sea.