@El Loro posted:

Moonie, either the forecast is wrong, temperature's nothing like that, or it could be that those are the humidity levels which would make more sense

I got that completely wrong El 

It should have been 80% to 95% chance of rain  

The US Patent and Trademark Office has rejected two patents invented by an AI system on the basis that inventors have to be "natural persons".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52474250

@Moonie posted:

I got that completely wrong El 

It should have been 80% to 95% chance of rain  

That makes more sense

@El Loro posted:

That makes more sense

Breaking news about a 66 million year old mammal found in Madagascar at the time of the dinosaurs, It;s the size of a possum and looks a bit like a large badger. It's called Adalatherium hui which means crazy beast.
https://uk.reuters.com/article...lution-idUKKBN22B2CR

@El Loro posted:

Breaking news about a 66 million year old mammal found in Madagascar at the time of the dinosaurs, It;s the size of a possum and looks a bit like a large badger. It's called Adalatherium hui which means crazy beast.
https://uk.reuters.com/article...lution-idUKKBN22B2CR

It’s badger like El 

Today's episode of Doctors - "Unclaimed Baggage":
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000hrfw

An exceptionally good short drama, the best I've seen of any programme for quite some time. A one-off story and, unlike the majority of episodes of Doctors, no peripheral storylines, just the one storyline. Would be a contender to BAFTA's Best Single Drama TV award if a single episode were allowed to be nominated. Incidentally, Kika Markham was married to Corin Redgrave until he died.

@El Loro posted:

I doubt if Willaim Shakespeare was thinking of UFOs when he wrote Hamlet but that quote seemed quite apt

 Yes

@El Loro posted:

Breaking news about a 66 million year old mammal found in Madagascar at the time of the dinosaurs, It;s the size of a possum and looks a bit like a large badger. It's called Adalatherium hui which means crazy beast.
https://uk.reuters.com/article...lution-idUKKBN22B2CR

Very badger like 

@Moonie posted:

I got that completely wrong El 

It should have been 80% to 95% chance of rain  

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Moonie and Ros 

Hug for any night owls

Nighty night, sleep well, sweet dreams Yogi, Rosss and night callers  

@El Loro posted:

Breaking news about a 66 million year old mammal found in Madagascar at the time of the dinosaurs, It;s the size of a possum and looks a bit like a large badger. It's called Adalatherium hui which means crazy beast.
https://uk.reuters.com/article...lution-idUKKBN22B2CR

aww its cute somewhere between a possum and a badger

nigh yogi moonsiesummer if you are around

Good morning everyone it's very cloudy this morning and we had a lot of rain overnight. Everything in the garden will be growing like mad now. 

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning everyone

Generally cloudy here and rain/showers forecast for the day. As Squiggle says, everything in the garden will be growing like mad.

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone

Rained overnight but dry atm. Light rain and moderate breeze are forecast.

Ros, you are spot on, that prehistoric mammal does look like a cross between a badger and a possum 

Have a good day and stay safe 

Happy 100th birthday Colonel Tom (as he now is)

Good morning everyone  

No rain overnight here. Currently overcast, cold and blustery. Rain expected soon until at least 6pm so not much prospect of doing anything outside again today 

Tomorrow is looking a little better after early rain. So I can hopefully get started on the front garden 

Have a great day Buddies and stay safe 

Started raining here an hour or so ago and still is...

@El Loro posted:

Started raining here an hour or so ago and still is...

Bad luck El 

@El Loro posted:

Happy 100th birthday Colonel Tom (as he now is)

Yes, happy 100th birthday Colonel Tom  

The rain has arrived here now El 

@El Loro posted:

Happy 100th birthday Colonel Tom (as he now is)

 From the tiddlers to my parents in their 80’s, my family think he is wonderful. My sons call him a legend.

A very Happy 100th Birthday to Captain (Colonel) Tom 🎂🍾🎉

@Moonie posted:

Good morning everyone  

No rain overnight here. Currently overcast, cold and blustery. Rain expected soon until at least 6pm so not much prospect of doing anything outside again today 

Tomorrow is looking a little better after early rain. So I can hopefully get started on the front garden 

 

Have a great day Buddies and stay safe 

Morning Moonie 

From tomorrow, things seem to be picking up (weather wise) up here too  

@Yogi19 posted:

 From the tiddlers to my parents in their 80’s, my family think he is wonderful. My sons call him a legend.

A very Happy 100th Birthday to Captain (Colonel) Tom 🎂🍾🎉

  🍰🎁 🎂 

@Yogi19 posted:

Morning Moonie 

From tomorrow, things seem to be picking up (weather wise) up here too  

Much the same here

Likely to get shown on the BBC news but in case it doesn't
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/liv...nned_post_type=share

@El Loro posted:

Likely to get shown on the BBC news but in case it doesn't
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/liv...nned_post_type=share

Love it El  

Afternoon troops   

Hope all are getting on fine  

Caps off to Colonel Tom indeed. A lesson in grit, determination and not least humility. And all others doing their bit having been inspired by him. Hope all monies raised hit the right spots and not bureaucracy.

Hope all family and friends are coping too     

@velvet donkey posted:

Afternoon troops   

 

Hope all are getting on fine  

 

Caps off to Colonel Tom indeed. A lesson in grit, determination and not least humility. And all others doing their bit having been inspired by him. Hope all monies raised hit the right spots and not bureaucracy.

 

Hope all family and friends are coping too     

 

 

Couldn’t agree more Velvet  

All is well here fankoo. I hope it is with you too 

All's well, Velvet, in soggyland here

Good afternoon gang a pleasant morning and rain showers here now it smells and sounds amazing! 
how are you all? 

moonie, no cygnets yet but some goslings have appeared they are adorable! 

EL, I too have received HMRC’s payment for my furloughed staff I can’t fault the government for the help so far, it’s been brilliant. I’ve also received my first universal credit payment and have been granted a reduction in council tax. 

@~Sparkling Summer~ posted:

Good afternoon gang a pleasant morning and rain showers here now it smells and sounds amazing! 
how are you all? 

moonie, no cygnets yet but some goslings have appeared they are adorable! 

EL, I too have received HMRC’s payment for my furloughed staff I can’t fault the government for the help so far, it’s been brilliant. I’ve also received my first universal credit payment and have been granted a reduction in council tax. 

I would think you will get cygnets in two to three weeks Sweet. Goslings are, well, different shall we say  

All is well here fankoo Sweet. I hope it is with you and Miss Bramble too 🐾🐾

Summer, I'm glad you've now received the furloughed staff grant, and also the universal credit payment and reduced council tax

Evening all 

Velvet, I echo everything you said about Captain Tom and the money he has raised 

lol at that guy who built the railway. Did you notice El, he said he’ll need to negotiate with his wife re extending it further - I bet he will!! 

Summer, great news about the govt money being paid to you so promptly 

Moonie, I hope the day wasn’t a total washout, weather wise 

Evening Yogi    

Good evening Yogi 

It has finally stopped raining here 

Still got some washing done and it’s drying over the radiators 

I hope your day has been a good one 

@Moonie posted:

Good evening Yogi 

It has finally stopped raining here 

Still got some washing done and it’s drying over the radiators 

I hope your day has been a good one 

Glad it has stopped raining 

My day has been fine, thanks 

@Yogi19 posted:

Glad it has stopped raining 

My day has been fine, thanks 

That’s good 

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Moonie, Ros and Velvet