I was hoping to get a picture of the Black Swans in Dawlish....they are on the river on the opposite side of the road & rail from the beach....unfortunately we stopped in the station proper, so couldn't 
It is nice living by the coast, but it does get hectic with grockles (tourists) in the summer ...which can be quite messy & noisy 
Morning, it's a bit hazy right now, but that sun lotion won't go amiss up here today! 
@Baz posted:Afternoon Slim , EFFT and Machel
I hope you are all having a nice Sunday , and enjoying the sunshine . I managed a 5k walk this morning , so Iâm chilling out this afternoon .
Well done on the walk Baz
Did you manage to use your lotion in the end?
Has been a lovely day here....tried to get some pics of the river, but my tablet went into child mode 
Managed to sort it once I got home but couldn't be arsed to go back out ..maybe next time
Had some fab news re my properties in Bulgaria...drinks on me 
@slimfern posted:
Did you manage to use your lotion in the end?
Has been a lovely day here....tried to get some pics of the river, but my tablet went into child mode
Managed to sort it once I got home but couldn't be arsed to go back out ..maybe next time
Had some fab news re my properties in Bulgaria...drinks on me
Hold my share 'til I eventually get to visit my sisters in Poole and Wimbourne Minster as I'll be visiting Anja in Exmouth and might manage a jaunt into Exeter and descend upon you!
@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Hold my share 'til I eventually get to visit my sisters in Poole and Wimbourne Minster as I'll be visiting Anja in Exmouth and might manage a jaunt into Exeter and descend upon you!
Awww Fluffy that would be great 
Could always meet you somewhere mutual
*puts a drink aside*
@slimfern posted:Machel....my Mum & Dad did a lot of their courting in Dawlish Warren (in the sand dunes)
Did you stay in the chalets/mobile homes when you holidayed?
First stayed in 1976, tail back on motorway near Exeter, took longer to travel from Exeter to Dawlish Warren than it did from Sheffield to Exeter, we were in Lee Cliff Chalets looking out to the sea. Later years were at a hoseasons Park x
Had never been to Dorset until my sister and her husband moved to Poole. The other sister was still in London at the time, but eventually moved to Poole as well, by which time the first sister was now in Wimbournre Minster. They've both been there long enough and I've visited often enough that I feel I know the place quite well.
@machel posted:First stayed in 1976, tail back on motorway near Exeter, took longer to travel from Exeter to Dawlish Warren than it did from Sheffield to Exeter, we were in Lee Cliff Chalets looking out to the sea. Later years were at a hoseasons Park x
The traffic jams haven't changed much since then
Both places fairly close to each other and only a stones throw form the beach....nice!
@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Had never been to Dorset until my sister and her husband moved to Poole. The other sister was still in London at the time, but eventually moved to Poole as well, by which time the first sister was now in Wimbournre Minster. They've both been there long enough and I've visited often enough that I feel I know the place quite well.
Would you consider moving to Dorset Fluffy?
Possibly, but I'm not sure if Mr Fluffy is ready to move that far......yet!
@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Possibly, but I'm not sure if Mr Fluffy is ready to move that far......yet!
Maybe a little gentle persuasion is needed
Goodday, another factor 50 day up here.
See, we do occasionally get summer in Scotland too!
Full sun today, sunny periods Tuesday and Wednesday. Will let the grass dry out for another day (at least) then cut it tomorrow or the next day!
@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Goodday, another factor 50 day up here.
See, we do occasionally get summer in Scotland too!
Woohoo!
*Quickly takes picture to capture the moment*
@Baz posted:Afternoon EFFT and Slim
Sunny , but still a bit chilly here . Glad itâs sunny up there too EFFT.
Anyway , I hope you are both having an enjoyable Bank Holiday Monday .
Hey there Baz
Loathe blue bottles/flies.....dirty little blighters.......is one of the reasons I never kill spiders, cos they eat them 
Hope you're smeared in lotion Baz *wags finger*
@slimfern posted:Hey there Baz
Loathe blue bottles/flies.....dirty little blighters.......is one of the reasons I never kill spiders, cos they eat them
Hope you're smeared in lotion Baz *wags finger*
Me too Slim I donât kill spiders either âĶ.mainly because Mr B never did âĶ.so Iâve got a spider catcher and then I put them out . No factor 50 today cos I didnât go for a walk , and , apart from a bit of weeding , Iâve not really been out . It was actually quite chilly here until late afternoon . Normal service will be resumed tomorrow though .I hope youâve had a good day though .
@Baz posted:Me too Slim
It's been glorious here sun wise.....quay was packed again with picnickers & diners etc, so I walked the other way along the river...to the weir
I try not to kill any insects...especially now, as there appears to be a shortage of them, which is causing a concern with scientists........we would be stuffed without them (insects that is)
I remember when Manchester Royal infirmary used to leave the windows open in the single wards of patients with gangrene, to allow the blue bottle in to lay eggs....evolving into maggots to eat the dead flesh 
...effective but still
@slimfern posted:It's been glorious here sun wise.....quay was packed again with picnickers & diners etc, so I walked the other way along the river...to the weir
I try not to kill any insects...especially now, as there appears to be a shortage of them, which is causing a concern with scientists........we would be stuffed without them
I remember when Manchester Royal infirmary used to leave the windows open in the single wards of patients with gangrene, to allow the blue bottle in to lay eggs....evolving into maggots to eat the dead flesh
Yes , Iâve heard of that before Slim âĶ.wouldnât fancy it myself
@Baz posted:Afternoon Slim and EFFT
Evening Baz
Hoping you are still in one piece & not melted
Have spent the day at a friends small holding...her partner has hurt his back so she needed some help with the animals etc ...had forgotten how delightful the air smells around a farm 
Was a fun but scary ..in equal measures.. kind of day
@slimfern posted:Evening Baz
Hoping you are still in one piece & not melted
Have spent the day at a friends small holding...her partner has hurt his back so she needed some help with the animals etc ...had forgotten how delightful the air smells around a farm
Was a fun but scary ..in equal measures.. kind of day
Awww âĶhow lovely âĶ.I bet she was glad of the help too
@Baz posted:Awww âĶhow lovely âĶ.I bet she was glad of the help too
I can be called on at short notice....so handy for her
Thankfully she has organised other help from hereon though, as am not sure I'm quite cut out for such manual work anymore
Did love watching the pigs ...she has two...so so funny