Goodnight, sleep well, sweet dreams

night EL slim moonsiee velvet bazzy

@Baz posted:

How’s your brother El?

When I spoke with him yesterday he said he was still much the same as on Saturday, under the weather but better than he was on Friday morning.

Good morning everyone

I hope everyone is having a good Christmas

Fairish weather here today ahead of tomorrow's weather event. In this part of the country, forecast for gusts of wind in the 40s from 7am to 1 pm, quieter for a time then resuming from 6pm throughout the night and much of Thursday to 2 pm. That's a total of 30 hours.

I hope everyone has a good day

@El Loro posted:

When I spoke with him yesterday he said he was still much the same as on Saturday, under the weather but better than he was on Friday morning.

Glad to see your brother is feeling a little better El

@Moonie posted:

Glad to see your brother is feeling a little better El

Thanks Moonie

@El Loro posted:

Good morning everyone

I hope everyone is having a good Christmas

Fairish weather here today ahead of tomorrow's weather event. In this part of the country, forecast for gusts of wind in the 40s from 7am to 1 pm, quieter for a time then resuming from 6pm throughout the night and much of Thursday to 2 pm. That's a total of 30 hours.

I hope everyone has a good day

Windy conditions are expected to be the same here Wednesday and Thursday and possibly Friday too El.

Good morning Buddies

Sunny and calm here for now but the next two or three days look very windy

Enjoy your day everyone

@Moonie posted:

Windy conditions are expected to be the same here Wednesday and Thursday and possibly Friday too El.

I've just been out to refuel the car. Won't be going out tomorrow but if I decide to on Thursday, a full tank will make the car a bit more stable in strong winds

@El Loro posted:

I've just been out to refuel the car. Won't be going out tomorrow but if I decide to on Thursday, a full tank will make the car a bit more stable in strong winds

I wouldn’t go out on Thursday unless you really have to El.

@Moonie posted:

I wouldn’t go out on Thursday unless you really have to El.

The Met Office forecast for Thursday here isn't as bad as the BBC's so I'll wait to see what it's like then, Moonie

Yes I have two different forecasts on two different websites El. If you do go out be careful

@Moonie posted:

Yes I have two different forecasts on two different websites El. If you do go out be careful

I would, Moonie

Not surprisingly, the Met Office have now named tomorrow's storm (Gerrit). Lots of weather warnings but none for here.

@El Loro posted:

When I spoke with him yesterday he said he was still much the same as on Saturday, under the weather but better than he was on Friday morning.

Glad he’s improving El.

@Baz posted:

Glad he’s improving El.

Thanks Baz

Cheltenham win again (they won on Saturday) and have gone up 3 places in the table. Still in the relegation zone.
22 games played in the league so far this season.
First 11 games a total of 1 point
Second 11 games a total of 18 points.
That's as a result of a change of manager.
So there are glimmers of hope from what had seemed to be no hope.

@El Loro posted:

Cheltenham win again (they won on Saturday) and have gone up 3 places in the table. Still in the relegation zone.
22 games played in the league so far this season.
First 11 games a total of 1 point
Second 11 games a total of 18 points.
That's as a result of a change of manager.
So there are glimmers of hope from what had seemed to be no hope.

That’s good news on all counts El

Hope springs eternal

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Buddies

might  EL slim moonsiee velvet bazzy

Good morning everyone

Raining here and forecast to become windy. Mild for time of year in double figures. Looks as if temperatures will be going down and, after the next few days, could be many weeks before back in double figures.

I hope everyone has a good day and take care if you venture out

@El Loro posted:

Good morning everyone

Raining here and forecast to become windy. Mild for time of year in double figures. Looks as if temperatures will be going down and, after the next few days, could be many weeks before back in double figures.

I hope everyone has a good day and take care if you venture out

Morning El

Already wet & windy here

Good morning Buddies

Wet and very windy here. Temperature isn’t too bad

Enjoy your day everyone

@slimfern posted:

Morning El

Already wet & windy here

@Moonie posted:

Good morning Buddies

Wet and very windy here. Temperature isn’t too bad

Enjoy your day everyone

Just popped out to rescue a couple of black wheelies for a couple of houses on the other side of the road which were emptied earlier and, because of the gusts, had fallen over on the pavement.

The food caddies were also due to be emptied today. No one has put them out, not surprisingly

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Buddies

night EL slim moonsieee

Good morning everyone

Expected to be less windy here than yesterday today and more rain forecast for later. The Met Office forecast gusts yesterday were more accurate than the BBC's, The very local weather station recorded the maximum gust at 41.4 mph. A lot worse elsewhere

I hope everyone has a good day

On the news today about kerbside collection of small electrical appliances could be rolled out across the country:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67830798

My local council has been doing that for some years

I've just returned from doing some shopping as the weather isn't too bad at present here. Not a lot of traffic on the roads.

New series of Father Brown starts on Friday 5 January. Seems to be Fridays only. No changes in the regular cast from the previous series.
And Call the Midwife starts on Sunday 7 January.

@El Loro posted:

On the news today about kerbside collection of small electrical appliances could be rolled out across the country:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67830798

My local council has been doing that for some years

It's about time....it should have been rolled out years ago El

@El Loro posted:

New series of Father Brown starts on Friday 5 January. Seems to be Fridays only. No changes in the regular cast from the previous series.
And Call the Midwife starts on Sunday 7 January.

 

Though I might binge it

Good afternoon Buddies

Gusty winds and rain showers here

Enjoy you day everyone

@slimfern posted:

It's about time....it should have been rolled out years ago El

I'd been assuming that the small appliance recycling was more widespread than it's here

@El Loro posted:

New series of Father Brown starts on Friday 5 January. Seems to be Fridays only. No changes in the regular cast from the previous series.
And Call the Midwife starts on Sunday 7 January.

Ooo thanks El   I don’t watch Cal the Midwife , but I really like Father Brown …pure escapism .

@El Loro posted:

I'd been assuming that the small appliance recycling was more widespread than it's here

We don't have such a scheme here El....Our council allows us, I think it's 3 free collections of household goods per year, or something like that...

I'm pleased to see more charity shops taking donations of electrical goods these days...there was a time when none would.

@slimfern posted:

We don't have such a scheme here El....Our council allows us, I think it's 3 free collections of household goods per year, or something like that...

I'm pleased to see more charity shops taking donations of electrical goods these days...there was a time when none would.

My council's page on what electrical items can be collected (such items need to be put on top of the green recycling box):

Items placed out as part of the small electrical items collection must be smaller than W:17 x H:10 x D:12 inches / W:43 x H:25 x D:30 centimetres

Yes please:

• Kitchen appliances (for example toasters, kettles, food blenders, coffee machines, digital scales)
• Home appliances (such as irons, fans, radios, lamps, clocks, DVD players)
• Personal care/grooming appliances (including shavers, electric toothbrushes, hair dryers/curlers/straighteners)
• Small electrical DIY tools
• Desktop fan
• Cameras
• Games consoles
• Tablets/e-readers
• Laptops/ laptop chargers
• Computer keyboard and mouse
• Small printer/ shredder
• Christmas lights, fairy lights, solar-powered lights (LED only)
• Children’s electronic toys (such as remote control car)
• Plug in/digital clocks
• Fire / CO2 alarms
• Watches
• Calculators
• Torches
• Remote controls
• Radios
• Mini hi-fis
• MP3 player
• Cassette players
• Small sewing machine
• Wires, plugs and chargers
• Mini home foot spa
• Vapes (do not place these inside your recycling box - they must be on the lid of your green recycling box)

Please remember:

If your item such as a power tool has an easily detachable battery then please remove it before putting out for collection and dispose of the battery safely.

If the item has a light bulb please remove before recycling.

For safety reasons we would not take a separate part of the item that is glass/ china or that may break and cause a potential safety risk to the collection staff.

Make sure you have removed personal data from laptops and tablets etc.

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Buddies

nightEL slim moonsieee bazzy

Good morning everyone

Some sunshine at times here and some rain.

I hope everyone has a good day