Loved the Meadow Magic link, El.
Yogi, I have been swan watching, well swan and cygnet watching 
One cugnet has flown the family now. Yes I am sure this time 
Still seven cygnets and two swans though. I have actually seen and videoed five of the cygnets flying from one end of the large pool to the other 
Really quite beautiful 
El Loro posted:Good morning Moonie
The Met Office site shows a 50% chance of light rain in my area over the next hour but I think it could be just drizzle.
The question is at what point does drizzle become rain (they can both be classed as precipitation)
Hi El 
Meteorological symantics methinks
Good morning just! I'm really short staffed, but will be back later. Hope you all have a fab day!!!
Apparently the latest craze from the States has come here. People in clown costumes deliberately scaring people - pedestrians and drivers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37581055
The people doing this may think they are funny but the craze is very dangerous and innocent people will die.
Squiggle, I remember that you liked the film How to Train Your Dragon. There's a BBC interview with the writer of the books posted yesterday if you are interested.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37519638
She wrote them in her garden shed.
Thank you EL, very thoughtful of you. 
Evening all.
Moonie, you have been very lucky with your swan and cygnet watching.
El, there seems to have been some really dangerous crazes happening in recent years.
I'll check out that ad link.
There were quite a few Christmas related things in Costco today. I didn't buy any.
Summer, I hope you aren't too tired tonight.
I'm going to get off and read. Have a good weekend everyone
*night owls*
ugh that clown craze is senseless! It's been going on around the north east this week too.
Yogi I hope you've had a good day and are enjoying your book. Did Costco have their winter throws in store? I'm reeeeeally hoping they have some like last year as they make gorgeous gifts
work was busy and I remained short staffed all day, the weak link in the team has made a miraculously recovery this evening though and says she will be in work tomorrow. I'm quite baffled tbh
I hope you've each had a good day
Good morning everyone
Another very cloudy day here, tomorrow is looking better.
Summer, I hope your missing week link can explain herself
Interesting development in trying to make credit cards more secure,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37585247
I hope everyone has a good day
El Loro posted:Moonie, it seems that it's drizzle where the drops of water are smaller than 0.5mm (0.02 inches) at which level it's regarded as rain
It begs to wonder if you have someone randomly checking out spots of "liquid falling from the sky" to see which category it falls in El
Yogi19 posted:Evening all.
Moonie, you have been very lucky with your swan and cygnet watching.
El, there seems to have been some really dangerous crazes happening in recent years.
I'll check out that ad link.
Summer, I hope you aren't too tired tonight.
I'm going to get off and read. Have a good weekend everyone
HI Yogi
i have indeed. Some of the cygnets are more white than the browny colour they have been so I guess it won't be long before they all leave
Good morning everyone.
Weather is dry but cloudy.
Summer, I hope you are fully staffed today.
Moonie, I wonder when the other cygnets will take off?
El, anything that prevents credit card fraud is a good thing but it seems like we are always one step behind the fraudsters
Have a good day everyone.
Good morning everyone, still cloudy but somehow not as gloomy as yesterday, the forecast is dry.
No more 'ugly ducklings' then Moonie, but beautiful new white swans. I came across this little clip this morning, poor little duckling seems to have got 'imprinted' on this guy as his mum aww! I remember one of our teachers at school used to read excerpts from King Solomon's Ring by Konrad Lorenz where I first learned about this fascinating subject.
I hope your 'weak link' gets her game together today Summer, maybe problems at home if she has been reliable in the past?
Enjoy your day everyone
Moin! The unexpected overnight rain has set back my gardening plans.
Back from shopping, nothing particilarly interesting bought but I see that M&S have a new hot dessert chocolate spomge with a melting middle but the middle being jaffa rather than chocolate. It's possible I may buy some sometime to try out. Major assault in the early morning in Cheltemham's High Street meant that the main entrance from the Regents Arcade on to the High Street was closed though should open fairly soon.
That's a nice video clip Squiggle I wonder if the duck followed the man home.
BBC article about the assault in Cheltenham.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-e...cestershire-37595631
I wonder if I'm in the background of the second picture as I was crossing the road to M&S - it's impossible to say as there would have been hundreds of people there during the day.
Squiggle, that duckling is so sweet.
El, that dessert sounds yummy.
Joe, I hope the weather improves and you can get into your garden.
Goodnight and sweet dreams everyone
Moin! The sun is trying to get out. We've had the youngest since mid-day and will be dropping him off tonight. 
I hope everyone has an exciting or peaceful Sunday.
Good morning everyone
Pleasantly sunny here, a considerable improvement over the last couple of days.
Not the usual communion service this morning at church. Parade service with the local guides, brownies and rainbows attending and when I say that one of the hymns is "We plough the fields and scatter" that's a sure sign that it's the annual Harvest Thanksgiving. (Over the years we've had things like pasta and even a tin of custard powder )
I hope everyone has a good day
Good morning everyone, disappointingly grey clouds hover overhead while every now and then there's a hint of blue sky. Enjoy your harvest festival service EL.
Enjoy your day everyone
Good morning everyone.
Weather is dry, cool and bright.
El, I hope you enjoy the Harvest Thanksgiving service.
PB's nursery had a Harvest Thanksgiving service and the children were looking forward to making their donations. All goods were going to a local sheltered housing complex and they specifically asked for non perishables - so a strange harvest, with tinned and dried goods.
lol Joe, I can relate to that sleepy smiley. I'm having PB and BB tomorrow and they are on a sleepover - cue a shattered granny!
Have a good day everyone.
El Loro posted:It was an enjoyable Harvest thanksgiving service and nice to see a full church. Yogi, although we get some fresh produce we do get a lot of tinned and dried goods as well.
Yogi, I hope you don't get too shattered tomorrow and Tuesday with PB and BB
That sounds like a very nice service, El.
lol I'm going to try to have an early night, I'm going to need lots of stamina to keep up with my Duracell Bunny granddaughter. Thank goodness her baby brother is a lot quieter and more placid.
El Loro posted:Yogi, may be you can take out one of PB's batteries
I wish I could, El.
I recently asked her if she ever got tired and she replied, "No Granny, I have LOTS of energy!".
*night owls* 
apologies for being absent, I'm at my mums for a family & friends visit and already enjoying the "tour" as I like to call it
i hope you have each had a lovely weekend
Hi - sorry about absence but having internet trouble -it's been an absolute night mare
night
Moin! It's dull and cold. In general the temperatures are definitely dropping towards winter. Lots to do today. I hope it's better where you are.
Good morning everyone
A fair amount of sunshine here but chilly outside at present.
Yogi, I hope you have a good couple of days with PB and BB
Summer, I hope you've had a nice time on "tour"
Ros, I hope your internet problems can be sorted out quickly
GJ, I hope you get everything done
I hope everyone has a good day
Good morning everyone, the autumn colours are changing very quickly now, bit of a dull day here, dry but no sunshine.
Yogi have a great time with the little ones, I bet you will sleep like a log tonight. Have a great time at your Mum's Summer. Moonie I hope all is OK.
Enjoy your day everyone
Yogi19 posted:Good morning everyone.
Weather is dry but cloudy.
Summer, I hope you are fully staffed today.
Moonie, I wonder when the other cygnets will take off?
El, anything that prevents credit card fraud is a good thing but it seems like we are always one step behind the fraudsters
Have a good day everyone.
Hi Yogi
I'm not sure to be honest. I was up the park the other day and the 7 cygnets that where there last time are still there
Yogi19 posted:El Loro posted:It was an enjoyable Harvest thanksgiving service and nice to see a full church. Yogi, although we get some fresh produce we do get a lot of tinned and dried goods as well.
Yogi, I hope you don't get too shattered tomorrow and Tuesday with PB and BB
That sounds like a very nice service, El.
lol I'm going to try to have an early night, I'm going to need lots of stamina to keep up with my Duracell Bunny granddaughter. Thank goodness her baby brother is a lot quieter and more placid.
I think you are going to need a LOT of stamina
Yogi19 posted:El Loro posted:Yogi, may be you can take out one of PB's batteries
I recently asked her if she ever got tired and she replied, "No Granny, I have LOTS of energy!".
She is very honest 
Good luck