There has been a small amount of rain here so far but the main rain hasn't started yet. It's expected to start in an hour or so with the heaviest late evening, an inch of rain quite possible.
Summer, Bramble may be tired out after yesterday's walk 
Back in Shakespeare's time, women were banned from acting on stage in this country with females being played by men or boys (as in Shakespeare in Love). That changed a long time ago and it's not that unusual for women to play the male character. Sarah Bernardt may have been the first with her Hamlet back in 1890 though that was in Paris. A very very brief film of her in the fatal duel sequence was made in 1900:
So Maxine Peake was certainly not the first female Hamlet.
And in other Shakespeare plays, Helen Mirren was Prospera in a film version of The Tempest. On stage Phillida Law is producing all women versions of Henry IV (Harriet Walter in the lead), Julius Caesar and The Tempest this autumn. And then there's the return to stage after many years in politics is Glenda Jackson as King Lear.
Afternoon all, just a flying visit.
I see we are all fans of external hard drives. Tbh, the only thing I worry about losing is my photographs. As long as I know they are safe, I'm quite happy.
Summer, I wonder if Bramble is finding it too warm for a walk at lunchtime?
Good luck on losing a few pounds for your holiday. I'm still being good 
and the weight is coming off, slow but sure.
My youngest is coming later on this week. I'm not in a great hurry for the laptop as I can use my ipad for now.
I hope you've all had a good day.
Good late afternoo/early evening everyone 
We never actually got the promised rain so it's just been over caste. Still quite pleasant though
Sweet, Bramble may just be plum tuckered out out after yesterday's mini hike
El, I think Toyah Willcox played in a version of the Tempest too 
Yogi, I hope your youngest sorts your puter out when he comes later in the week
Btw, I have stuff backed up on an external hard drive too
Have a great evening everyone
Evening all 
I'm watch CBB and hoping it's more fun tonight
So far not so good moonie 
how are you tonight?
remember when you did the owl trail? How did you know where to find them?
~Sweet Summer~ posted:So far not so good moonie
how are you tonight?
remember when you did the owl trail? How did you know where to find them?
Oh dear
There was a location guide online Sweet but some where in such obscure places I never managed to find them. Some I came across when I was looking for others
Evening Moonie and Summer.
I'm also in the CBB thread.
Fankoo moonie 
the snow dogs are coming next month and I need to find out how to find them all!!!!!! I'm super excited 
Moonie posted:Yogi19 posted:Evening Moonie and Summer.
I'm also in the CBB thread.
Hi Yogi
Hopefully you are enjoying CBB
Hi Moonie
I'm not sure enjoying is the right word tonight. First few days were good but tonight has been 
Yogi19 posted:Moonie posted:Yogi19 posted:Evening Moonie and Summer.
I'm also in the CBB thread.
Hi Yogi
Hopefully you are enjoying CBB
Hi Moonie
I'm not sure enjoying is the right word tonight. First few days were good but tonight has been
It always seems to start on a high then tails off
Moonie posted:Yogi19 posted:Moonie posted:Yogi19 posted:Evening Moonie and Summer.
I'm also in the CBB thread.
Hi Yogi
Hopefully you are enjoying CBB
Hi Moonie
I'm not sure enjoying is the right word tonight. First few days were good but tonight has been
It always seems to start on a high then tails off
BB are protecting a couple of horrors from eviction
Yogi19 posted:Moonie posted:Yogi19 posted:Moonie posted:Yogi19 posted:Evening Moonie and Summer.
I'm also in the CBB thread.
Hi Yogi
Hopefully you are enjoying CBB
Hi Moonie
I'm not sure enjoying is the right word tonight. First few days were good but tonight has been
It always seems to start on a high then tails off
BB are protecting a couple of horrors from eviction
That is not unusual going by past experience
The thread was definitely more amusing than the show
~Sweet Summer~ posted:The thread was definitely more amusing than the show
It always is, Summer.
I'm in the Eden thread now with Baz
Ooh I hope that's a good show, I've read about it.
I've come to bed
~Sweet Summer~ posted:Ooh I hope that's a good show, I've read about it.
I've come to bed
It's much more back-to-basics than BB. Atm, they are all starving and there was almost a fight.
What's on the menu tonight moonie?
Yogi, I too might start a fight if I were starving 
~Sweet Summer~ posted:What's on the menu tonight moonie?
Yogi, I too might start a fight if I were starving
So would Mr Yogi
Moonie posted:~Sweet Summer~ posted:What's on the menu tonight moonie?
Yogi, I too might start a fight if I were starving
Cornflakes in warm milk tonight Sweet. It's gone quite cool here in the last few hours
That takes me back, Moonie. My mum used to give us cornflakes in warm milk in the winter.
Yogi19 posted:~Sweet Summer~ posted:What's on the menu tonight moonie?
Yogi, I too might start a fight if I were starving
Moonie posted:~Sweet Summer~ posted:What's on the menu tonight moonie?
Yogi, I too might start a fight if I were starving
Cornflakes in warm milk tonight Sweet. It's gone quite cool here in the last few hours
That takes me back, Moonie. My mum used to give us cornflakes in warm milk in the winter.
Awwww happy memories Yogi
I've never tried warm milk on cereal it's going on my bucket list
night yogi summer moons CBB very disappointing
Moonie posted:~Sweet Summer~ posted:I've never tried warm milk on cereal
Yeeey!
mum used to give me that now and again -usually shredded wheat or cornflakes
night again
Off for a bath then bed. Goodnight and sweet dreams, Moonie, Summer and Ros
I'm glad I've already cleaned my teeth because I'd be going for some shreddies right now otherwise!
Goodnight Ros & yogi
Goodnight moonie, it's good to have you back
Good morning everyone
Very cloudy here and some light rain possible at any time. Quite wet overnight.
I have never liked the taste of warm milk so can't stand it over cereal, has to be cold for me. My father loved warm milk and my mother didn't like milk at all other than a bit in tea or coffee.
Summer, I don't think the Great North Snowdogs trail has been announced yet. This seems to be a good site to find info:
http://www.stoswaldsuk.org/great-snowdogs.aspx
I hope everyone has a good day
Good morning everyone.
Weather is dry with some blue sky.
El, I couldn't drink a glass of warm milk, I only ever had hot milk on my cornflakes as a child.
I was in Paisley recently and they had lots of colourful lions all over the place. I have no idea why they were there but they certainly brightened things up.
Edit: I found a link http://www.paisley.org.uk/2016...ted-roaring-success/
Have a good day everyone.
Good morning dull here but mild
thanks El, I have it covered though I've been following the snowdogs organisers on FB for a few months now. They've announced the date and I've already booked my first snowdog adventure in with my friends 
Yogi those Lions are fab
Good morning everyone
It's been raining here since yesterday evening. No heavy but persistent. My gardens are happy even if I'm not
I guess warm milk on cereals is an acquired taste then folks
El , I hope your day brightens up
Yogi, I see you have dry weather with blue sky. I think a move by me is required
I love those lions. So colourful
Sweet, it will great hunting for the snowdogs
We will need piccies, of course 
squiggle and Velvet, hi to you both if you should pop in