I'm with Virgin and the only advice they give is to change my phone number. I don't want to do that and in any case they would soon find the new number.

 

01234 567890 can be a real number - it would be in the Bedford area. I doubt it is used though, and it you do a Google search on that number you will see that lots of characters use that number for carrying out so called surveys, or about claiming for missold payment protection insurance, or other similar stupid things. This week I've had a similar type of one of these calls on a daily basis.

 

Although this has to be one of the biggest irritations in modern life, I doubt whether the government is likely to have it very high on their list of priorities.

Squiggle, I've just seen that there is a yellow warning of strong winds in your and my areas on Monday night and Tuesday. Not forecast at present to be as bad as yesterday in Scotland, but there could be gusts of 62 mph in Ilfracombe at the peak during Tuesday.Not so bad where I am 52 mph.

 

 

Sounds like you might need to batten down the hatches El and Squiggle.

My roof seems to be intact but others around me have slates missing.

Thanks for the warning EL, I will probably feel it more than most as the location of my house is high up between a valley and the sea and it is a bit of a wind tunnel at the best of times.  I will do my level best to ensure I don't have to go out on those days.

I do have to go out on Tuesday morning, but at least it's local rather than a long drive.

 

Yogi, I'm glad that your roof has survived

Thank you, El. Take care when you're out and about on Tuesday.

It's really freezing outside, all the cars are frosted over. Brrrrrrrrr!

I'm glad your roof is OK Yogi, considering the speed of the wind and the damage that has been caused in some places its not a bad outcome, shame about the glass in the greenhouse but it could well have been worse.  Its amazing there was no loss of life, thanks goodness.

Considering the strength of the wind, the damage hasn't been as bad as it might have been, and thankfully no serious injuries, as far as I know.

 

Going to read my book in bed, see you all tomorrow.

Goodnight everyone.

I finished call me mrs. Miracle and loved it I'm going to read it again next Christmas Yogi I hope you feel well tonight, enjoy your book, sweet dreams Skylark, thinking of you El, it's a shame they can't block a particular number for you, and yes they certainly would just call your new number wouldn't they, I'm going to ask Santa for them to stop calling you Squiggle, thank you for the great book recommendation!

all summer says

hi EL squiggle summer yogi skylark

 

sorry not being lazy but summer always sums the days postings  so eloquently

night squiggle skylark yogi

Thanks ros

good morning Happy 2 weeks til Christmas eve Saturday! *leaves breakfast trolley full of waffles, pancakes, pastries, muffins and toasts* thanks for being wonderful people

Good morning everyone

 

Summer, thanks for asking Santa to get the pests stop ringing me, so far it's working - 20 hours respite

 

It's been a cold night and it's frosty out there.

 

Summer, thanks for brekkie, my waffle levels are now fully replenished

Good morning everyone, I am so glad you too liked Call Me Mrs Miracle Summer   And thank you for the waffles, ooh yum yum maple syrup!

 

What book are you reading now Yogi?  I'm reading Joyron's book (which is great by the way Joyron ) I love the description of the vintage clothes, I want a Wardrobe like that too

 

You know EL that Summer she certainly has some influence with Santa wonder what else we can ask her help with.

 

Hi to Ros oh and Skylark too, don't want to leave you out

 

 

 

 

         

I think it's because I never stopped believing in Santa and am full of Christmas spirit

Squiggle I particularly liked the last page of mrs miracle

Good morning everyone. Oh good, still in time for pancakes, thank you Summer.

Squiggle, I'm reading Maeve Binchy's The Copper Beech. I'm enjoying it so far.

Sorry I missed you last night, Ros.

El, Skylark and Joyron.

I'm back from doing my regular weekly shop at M&S. I go there early before it gets really busy, particularly at this time of the year. I said it was frosty first thing this morning, and this was the first time this year that there was some on the car. You may remember that earlier in the year my heated front windscreen wasn't working on the passenger side and so I got it replaced. Today was the first time I was able to see if the new windscreen heating worked, and I can report that it does

 

I thought it would be the time to stock up on Christmas puddings and cake. I got more than I normally would as my brother will be staying with me for almost 6 whole days. I gor some of the individual puddings - the larger ones are too much for 2 people at one meal.

 

And I got :

It should be more than enough. Being a bar makes it easier to slice off however much one wants, and if he wants, my brother can take back some of what is left when he returns to London.

 

Glad the windscreen heater is working properly, El. I think it's going to be used a lot in the coming weeks.

In our house, it's only Mr Yogi and I who eat Christmas pud, so the individual ones would be a good buy.

Great shopping choices El! Mr summer & his sisters get up very early the day before Xmas eve to be at M&S for 6am, they buy all the party food for our get together and some, it's an annual tradition they all really look forward to! I went last year but I'm laying in as much as possible this year I'm really pleased about your windscreen too, you've waited an extra long time this year!

 

I am sure it is Summer  

 

Its lovely isn't it, a nice way to finish, she's written a few more in that vein, mind you you have to search through because she has written loads and loads of books.

 

Yogi I loved The Copper Beech, I have just finished reading Minding Frankie, I have lent it to a friend now with strict instructions for her to let me have it back by Christmas as I want to pass it over to my daughter - poor thing she is reading as fast as she can, bless.

 

Just seen your post EL, sound like some good choices, I am glad the windscreen heater is working now

It would have been nice if I had had to wait even longer

 

In Cheltenham M&S won't be opening on the 23rd and 24th until 7am.

I can imagine her speed reading as fast as she can.

This afternoon, Cheltenham beat Southend 3-0. This was an important match as Cheltenham are in 3rd place and Southend were top. The result means that Southend drop to 2nd place and Cheltenham are just 1 point behind them. In the second division, the top 3 clubs get automatic promotion. Cheltenham are in buoyant mood at present with a run of wins and their manager got the award for manager of the month at the start of the match.

Hi all x
Going to read up and do a catch up.
Well done Cheltenham  
Trying to get the wee one settled, she had a Christmas Party this afternoon and still slightly high !  

Aww bless, over-excited or sugar rush do you think?

 

I'm very tired now so I think I will sign out.  I think I'm going to get wet going to church in the morning, fed up with the rain now night night everyone.

Bit of both squiggle ! She has had her bath and wants no PJ,s on just her wellies 
I will get get them on when she EVENTUALLY sleeps 
Goodnight squiggle , hope the weather isnt too bad for you in the morning 

Going to lie down with madam and will probably fall asleep myself 
Goodnight everyone 

I love a girl who knows her own mind.

 

Goodnight everyone, catch up tomorrow.

Good morning everyone

 

Squiggle, I hope the rain keeps off long enough for you to go to church and back.

 

I've come down with a cold, the first I've had in 22 months, so I'm not going to church this morning as I'm a bit groggy and I don't want to give other people a cold in the rub up to Christmas.

Good morning Get well soon El I hope it's a quick cold that will leave you in a day or 2 I'm in Nottingham! I drove down last night, I'm visiting a cousin and we watched Xmas movies today we'll visit an aunt and then I'll drive home. I'll have to catch up on strictly as soon as I can Skylark I hope your granddaughter drifted off to sleep okay for you last night for you all x x x

P.S. well done Cheltenham!

Good morning everyone, very cold here but dry so far, it will probably pour down as soon as I set off.

 

Sorry to hear you have a cold EL, hope you can shake it off before Christmas and well done on not going to church and spreading it to everyone else

 

Skylark your wee one reminds me of my daughter when she was small, she lived in her wellies, she loved 'em.

 

Safe journey back Summer, hope you are feeling better today Yogi.  Thinking of you Joyron.  A quick hi to Ros, hope all is going smoothly for your Christmas.

 

 

 

         

Good morning everyone.

Hope you feel better soon, El. Well done to Cheltenham on their win.

Mr Yogi has a very sore throat and a bit of a temperature, so I think he'll be staying in bed today.

Sounds like a good weekend, have a safe journey home, Summer.

I hope you manage to get to church without the need for a pair of wellies, Squiggle.

Skylark, Ros and Joyron.

 

Evening all. I'm in the X Factor thread tonight. I wish I had a favourite to support, but I don't really mind who wins.

Hi yogi EL squiggle summer skylark Joyron- Aww EL - sorry to hear you have got a cold - they make you feel miserable well done cheltenham poor mr yogi

squiggle love the christmas pic

Don't feel too sorry for him, Ros. He's been doing his dying swan act all day and I've taken good care of him.

Actually, he says he's feeling a lot better tonight.

 

I hope you are feeling better, EL.

I hope you feel better too EL, glad that mr yogi is feeling better thanks Ros, signing off now, speak to you all tomorrow.