Good morning everyone

Generally cloudy here though there is some brightness.

I've a Science Museum radio controlled clock which I inherited from my mother so it's old but has been very accurate. For some reason this morning it has decided to advance the hours by 4 hours so at the time of posting this 8.2, it's showiing 12.2

Summer, I can't say if my client was missold the scheme or not as it would depend on if he was told about the capital gains by the advisor and didn't understand it, or if he wasn't told. I had told him before that I can't give investment advice other than on tax implications so he might not have thought of asking me.

I hope everyone has a good day

My clock is automatically adjusted each day at 2am so it may get corrected tomorrow morning. Although it's possible to manually change the time, the button used to start that process no longer works. I use it as my bedroom clock and for the time being have put an ordinary clock there.

Good morning  

a cooler, cloudy morning here today, we've had a longer walk this morning and loved it 

who's watching CBB tonight? I'm looking forward to the launch 

Is your clock a magical one El?

Summer, I think my clock may have been bewitched over night. I was woken during the night by the sound of a broom against the window, By the time I looked through the window there was nothing there though I might have heard the sounf of a cat meowing in the distance

I've no intention of watching CBB. Most of those entering are people I've never heard of though I recognise Helen Lederer, Christoper Biggins, and Ricky Norwood (Fatboy from Eastenders), and have heard of Sam Fox (if the Mirror leak is correct). Put in white text as it's a spoiler.

Good morning everyone, quite breezy this morning.  Is that a Rugby clock EL?  I know the signal used to come from there.  My bedside clock radio is also automatic but I don't know where its signal comes from.

Enjoy your day everyone

Squiggle, my clock is one of these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Radio...-Clock/dp/B002806U0E
It doesn't have such a vivid green screen - it's no longer made so don't bother trying to get one. I don't know where the signal comes from as I don't have the booklet which would have come with it. I have found instructions on how to use it but there's no technical information so the signal may be from Rugby or somewhere else.

Artist's impression of the replacement roundabout at Elmbridge Court near me and I have to go on it frequently. It's to be developed over the next year.

There's a road going through the roundabout for those going between the A40 Northern bypass and the A40 Golden Valley bypass to Cheltenham. It's traffic light controlled and I hope that it will be round the clock rather than just during part of the day otherwise it will be disastrous.

It's the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter today and the Royal Mail has released a special set of stamps to commemorate this.

Jupiter's famous red spot is proving to be even more appropriately named. It's very hot - 1500C
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scie...environment-36904456

Evening I hope you've all had a good day?

I've had a lovely day with PB and got some time with BB too.

Off to the CBB thread. Will read back afterwards.

Hi yogi see you there  

aw love those potter stamps  

squiggle posted:

Good morning everyone, lucky you were on the ball EL.  I always send phishing emails off to the spoof section of the firm involved so they can keep an eye on what the crooks are up to.

 

I saw the pictures in the paper, and I am not at all biased but (and I am sure Yogi would agree ) cute! but not as cute as our wee ones

 

Enjoy your day everyone

Yogi agrees wholeheartedly.

El Loro posted:

It's the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter today and the Royal Mail has released a special set of stamps to commemorate this.

I love those!

Nice to see Moonie pop in.

Goodnight and sweet dreams, summer and Velvet.

I hope Ros is having a good time on her holibobs.

Goodnight yogi & velvet and leaving a hug for moonie

Good morning everyone

Cloudy day here, may be a shower or two some time.

My clock seems to be working correctly now

Yogi, I'm glad you had a good time with PB and some with BB

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning I've been sleeping in as I'm working from lunch time today, now I must get up and do some exercise! 

El, maybe your clock is affected by the moon cycle! 

Squiggle, are you watching CBB?

moonie, I hope you've slept well only a week until Rio  

Good morning everyone, it has been quite wet but it's brightening now.  Sounds like a lovely day Yogi.  Yes I am planning on watching Celebrity BB, but maybe I won't start until tomorrow - I've got it recorded but I want to watch a film this afternoon.  I hope your afternoon goes well with lovely customers Summer.

I am ready for the Olympics!  I have got Barchester Chronicles to watch, and if that doesn't quite fill the gaps I shall maybe watch Pride & Prejudice again.  I hope all those who are looking forward to it enjoy it though.

Enjoy your day everyone

Summer, my clock might have decided to fly to Pakistan or Uzbekistan for their time zone

Squiggle, a good choice for the Olympics
Looking at the Radio Times online listings, BBC1 mornings seem to be normal schedule with BBC2 showing Olympic highlights. BBC1 schedule for the afternoon and evenngs is Olympics with gaps for the lunchtime and evening news and Eastenders. BBC2 shows Olympics during those gaps, but a mix of what might have been on BBC1 or BBC2 for the rest of the time. BBC4 is on for longer than normal but seems to be almost entirely Olympics.The BBC red button channel(s) don't get listed on the Radio Times site but I think they will be Olympics as well. Different areas and televisions get varying numbers of red channels but I think there's 6 or 7 in total during Rio.
Olympics from Friday August 5 to Sunday August 21.

Paralympics from September 7th to 18th - those are on Channel 4.

Good morning everyone.

Summer, I hope you enjoyed your lie in.

Squiggle, I don't usually watch the Olympics but I really enjoyed the London Olympics and the thread on here when we were all rooting for the same team.

El, I'm glad your clock is working properly again.

The sun is shining and I'm going out for lunch with hubby. Have a good day everyone.

Sorry to hear that Ken Barrie has died at the age of 83
Best known as the narrator and singer of possibly the most famous song of any children's television series. Most people would be able to sing part of the song even if they never saw the series.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36924472

Because my husband was a postman there was sometimes much joy when a little child saw him and started singing Postman Pat - I am sure the same is true for many posties

A clip of an albino squirrel in a garden in Sussex:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scie...environment-36920365

Not bad for someone nearly 52 at the time:

You may recognised her from the Boots No 7 advert.

A 10 minute film from 1913 called Suspense. It was written, co-directed and starred Lois Weber who was the first significant female director in the States. It's a well made film for its time and is quite suspenseful. It's also quite technically advanced for its time - a film shot through a keyhole, the use of a mirror on a car to show what's going on, and it may be the first film to show a splt screen to show 3 events going on at the same time.

I know it's only 8.30pm but I'm going to bed, I'm really tired tonight! ive recorded CBB 

El your posts are entertaining, thank you  

sweet dreams everyone, I hope you each had a good day  

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Summer.

Evening Velvet, are you going to watch CBB?

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Velvet and Ros.

night yogi summer velvet

Good morning I just slept for 9 hours! It was lovvvvvely  

i hope you've all slept well too and have a lovely day each  

Good morning everyone

Patchy blue sky here.

Summer, thanks and I'm glad you had a good night's sleep

Obviously, I'm relieved that Honeysuckle Weeks has been found safe and well

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone. 

It's a dry bright start to the day. I intend doing some gardening.

Very good news that Honeysuckle has been found safe and well. 

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone, what a lovely night's sleep Summer I hope you feel all bright-eyed and bushy tailed this morning.  I hope you get the good weather for your gardening Yogi.  Good news about Honeysuckle Weeks, it sounds an unhappy time for her at the moment.

Enjoy your day everyone 

My scientfic experiment for this weekend is to try a new M&S cold dessert - "Passion Fruit & Coconut Dessert". Coconut & cornmeal cake pieces topped with a passion fruit mousse & fresh fruit (mango, kiwi & pomegranate jewels/seeds). I will reporty back to you with my findings

No bad, provided you like coconut, passion fruit, mango, kiwi and pomegranate

I don't think I'm onto a winner in that one EL - let me see coconut and kiwi yes, no to the rest

Squiggle, I don't think you are on a winner with that dessert either, although the mango and pomegranate could be removed quite easily as they are at the top, the passion fruit mousse makes it a write off for you

Evening all 

Had visits from eldest and middle sons and a call from youngest son.

I hope you've all had a good day.

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Ros.

Night owl hugs in case Summer or Velvet pop in.