Good morning everyone

 

Yogi, it's cool here as well, the coldest night for some time, but it is resonable sunny and hardly any wind.

 

I got around to watching The Scapegoat yesterday evening. I won't say anything about it as you may not have seen it yet, but it is worth watching.

I watched Scapegoat yesterday, and I agree it's worth watching, EL.

Morning 

Cold here today, i had to put the heating on through the night too 
We didnt get in to Frankie and Bennys. It is just a small one and was busy with a queue waiting on tables too, so ended up in a Witherspoon.Food was ok.
Getting the shower fixed this morning  
Didnt see The Scapegoat, but i am sure i read the book years ago.
Have a good day all  

It really does feel like winter, the seasons are mixed up this year.  Still it's a brighter morning now and set to remain dryish until later afternoon.  I am resisting putting any heating on while I can get away with it.  The energy companies will get as little money out of me as possible.

 

We don't really have any of those lovely places like Frankie and Bennys down here in my part of the country, or even a Witherspoons or a Harvester, it really is the back of beyond for things like that.

 

Thank you for the feedback on Scapegoat, I think I saw the earlier version ages and ages ago, I am looking forward to it

So beautiful, and calming

 

Squiggle, a truly tranquil scene

 

Re your lack of places like Harvester and the others, how is your grandson getting on as a chef at the hotel ?

 

Skylark, The television version of The Scapegoat has some very fundamental differences from the book, in particular the ending.

 

Squiggle, this television version is very different to the Alec Guinness film which I also saw years ago. The ending to the Alex Guiness film is different both to the television version and the book.

My grandson is doing totally brilliantly EL.  I thought he would as he is as keen as mustard.  The guy who runs the hotel, the owner, one of the family who owns the chain of hotels came round and told him he was playing a blinder and evidently this guy doesn't give out praise all that often.

 

Interesting about the different endings to the Scapegoat.

Good afternoon! Sorry I didn't get back yesterday, I went out to pay that bill and ended up "popping in quickly" to a wholesalers that supply florists & gift shops.. Only to discover they were laying out their Christmas stuff I went giddy with festive spirit and couldn't leave for ages lol Then I came home, tidied up, walked bramble and had mr summer's niece over to do my hair, she ended up staying late.. Is everyone having a good day? It's very chilly here! Squiggle I think your grandson will get promoted up the ranks and will be a well respected head chef in no time! I'm pleased he's enjoying his job

Skylark, I love f&b, I'm disappointed for you

Squiggle, that's great news for your grandson

 

There was a brief item on the BBC news at lunchtime about the discovery of the oldest colour moving pictures from about 110 years ago. This is a clip from the National Media Museum website about this. It's similar to the one shown on television but goes into more detail about how it was restored.

 

I am not aware that I am related to the star of the clip

Are you sure about that El?! Distant cousins maybe..?

That little clip is amazing EL!  The amount of work they had to put in, and the guy who did the film in the first place was a real trailblazer.  It was like looking into a window in the past.

It's quite possible we are. If I ever become well known, maybe the BBC will have an edition of "Who Do You Think You Are?" on me and they might find out. Alternatively they may find a version of the film with a soundtrack so we might then know the star's name

In the early days of cinema, others had tried to make colour films. These though were shot in black and white and the film negative was then hand painted to add colour. This is one of the better examples from 1904 and was directed by Georges Melies - it's about 6 minutes long and is only part of the film which lasted for 24 minutes.

If you are interested, this is a link to a longer version, but the music added is very modern and rather painful to listen to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvUf5ro8uQA

 

 I meant to say Summer, I bet you had a great time poking around the Christmas supplies at the florist wholesalers

When I saw the story of the colour film on BBC Breakfast, I immediately thought of you, EL.

What a shame about F&B's, Skylark. Sometimes there is a queue at the one near us, too.

Summer, I bet you had a great time rooting through the Christmas stuff in the wholesalers. Did you manage to get things for your wreath?

Squiggle, the second part of Bletchley Circle is on tonight at 9pm.

I've got it on series link thanks Yogi, in fact there are three I'm recording tonight.  I like the Wartime Farm as well and I always like to watch Kirstie & Phil in Location, Location

I'm also recording Wartime Farm and will watch it tomorrow.

I did yogi, and yes squiggle lol how well you know me I got everything I need apart from the actual wire ring- the most essential part! They only sell them in packs of 20, so I bought 2 from eBay today My craft supplies now overflow my craft box, I need a bigger one, or a second one lol I almost put wartime farm on as I was channel hopping, I should think it was very, very hard work farming back then. My grandmother joined the forces, rather than become a land girl, she drove supply trucks & ambulances.. She would have been a teacher if war hadn't broke out.

I bet your grandmother would have had some interesting stories to tell, Summer. Sounds like a bigger craft box is required! I'm rather sleepy - I fell asleep on the couch! So I think it's time for me to go to bed, too. Goodnight Summer, sweet dreams

Good morning everyone

 

Cloudy but dry here.

 

at Snoopy, Woodstock, Woodstock & Woodstock.

 

To anyone who has recorded the second episode of Bletchley Park, stop watching it as soon as Jean (Julie Graham) is invited into the building by the youngish man who opens the door and invites her in. The reason is that ITV then has a preview of next week's episode and may have given too much away. It wouldn't be the first time that ITV has done this.

 

Summer, my mother was also in the ATS like your grandmother. She did start learning to drive trucks and ambulances but her legs weren't long enough to reach the pedals.

Good morning everyone. Weather is wet and blustery - it's like November! Thanks for the heads up about Bletchley Circle,El. Got to go the bank and the recycling centre today, but I'd much rather stay indoors in the warm ( my heating is on ).

Good morning everyone, it certainly is breezy here today.  Thank you for the warning EL.  Summer just think of the lives that got derailed by the war, your grandmother not becoming a teacher, let alone being changed by illness or cut short.  Makes you weep, I hate war.

 

I don't know whether anyone has the movie channels but there is a film of Jane Eyre which I am taping today, it is on all next week.  I am a sucker for Jane Eyre, my favourite ever story I think, it's a toss up between that and Pride & Prejudice.

 

Yogi hope you manage to get it all done and back in the warm quick sharp

Good morning, a cold and blustery here Squiggle, I love Jane eyre too! I loved the book, the tv series and the film Yogi, when I first read your post I thought you said that you were going to the cycling centre! Lol I was relieved to re-read it and discover you aren't

El, itv should not do that, it's very annoying!

Spurred on by the events in the velodrome obviously

 

Me too Summer, I adored the book, and there was a very good TV version a couple of years ago, they have to get the principal characters right otherwise it makes you cross.  Will be interesting to watch the film.  It will be ages before I watch it though I add it to the bottom of my film list and usually watch some on the weekends.  I'm a bit organised aren't I?

Morning 
The sun is out at the moment but its a chilly wind. 
Lovely to hear your grandson is doing well squiggle  
Good luck with making the  wreaths Summer. I watched Kirsty Allsop make them last year on a programme she had. She makes it look so easy, bet its not!!

re The Bletchley Circle. i was annoyed too El, they gave far too much away on next weeks episode.  ITV are famous for doing this, and will no doubt do it with Downton too 
Hope you are home quickly Yogi and get a nice hot cuppa 
 

I've seen quite a few versions of Jane Eyre, film and television ones. I think the one I liked most was the 2006 television series. That one had Ruth Wilson as Jane and Toby Stephens as Rochester.

 

My current favourite of all of the costume dramas I've seen is the Ang Lee version of Sense and Sensibility. That's the one which was adapted by Emma Thompson who also appeared in the film. For me, the ending scene is the most gloriously happy ending to any film I've seen. I was recording it on my old DVD recorder but it was lost when the recorder broke down, but it will be shown again.

 

I'm back, windswept and cold! I'm having a nice hot cuppa, so should be warm again soon, Skylark.

Haha Summer, the very thought of me at the cycling centre!

Squiggle, I was too late to watch Jayne Eyre this morning but it's back on tonight, so I've set the V+ to record. Glad it's all going well for your grandson, it makes such a difference when you enjoy your work.

Skylark, I watched kirstie make one on you tube the other day lol that's how I discovered I need moss. Then, I found loads of moss when I was walking Bramble!

Is it ordinary moss you will need Summer or sphagnum moss which I always used to use for my hanging baskets?  I know sphagnum moss holds the water but apart from that I don't have a clue.

 

I don't know whether this might be helpful

 

That is helpful thank you squiggle, I'll google it for a picture! The moss I found is growing on the ground in a wooded area

I just googled it, I didn't realise it comes in a variety of colours! The stuff I found looks exactly like the google pic, but is a light, vivid green colour. I'll take a pic squiggle and let you have a look, if you don't mind sharing your opinion..?

 

Just been making a nice pot of lentil soup. Been having a search through the wardrobe too for the winter woollies  

It's definitely that time of year, winter warmers Skylark.  I quite like it, cosy evenings.

 

Summer this is sphagnum moss, I have never made a wreath but it is brilliant stuff for hanging baskets.  I did see from my You tubing that you can buy ready made wreath bases too.

 

This is it growing wild

Next door they are finally taking down the scaffolding. It's been there for over 8 weeks. At least I think they are. They've removed the top part but have just driven away leaving the bottom half still there.

 

They will probably not be back now with it being Friday !! Still it looks like the work is finally over 

Just adding a post so it might show me squiggles pics