How lovely 
Do you live near a park?
I do indeed. Just a block or two away from Victoria Park. I legitimately love this area sometimes... if we could just remove the junkies... 
Oh, is it a bad problem?
Yes. We just had a family of them move away from this close. Their children ran riot, their friends continually broke the close door for easy access, they couldn't use the bloody intercom (always shouting up, with that nasal junkie whine) and one of there friends was a prostitute (who had no qualms suggesting they "do" my neighbour's flat. She also got bumped by the guy that used to run the take-away... he used her services and refused to pay... we know this because she was complaining about it loudly in the cornershop.) They are away! YAY!
How terrible Poor you Hitch 
They must have made your life a misery!
It could've been worse. The new people you hardly hear a peep out of... Hopefully, it'll stay that way. *fingers crossed* Heard anything about your old neighbiur?
No thankfully. Bad neighbours can really wreck your life, so I really sympathise with you
How are your migraines? Are you feeling better hopefully?
Been clear since then, thank you.
Good to hear
How are you enjoying the Games? Whats the mood like round the town?
It's been ok. Danes Drive being shut off to regular traffic is the closest I've come to a disruption. The city centre hasn't been too hectic either, it was actually quite nice.
I am hoping Mr Bolt was misrepresented in the press... otherwise I am shaking my head at him. 
Oh... one of the take-aways sort of blew up last night. Everyone got out ok. It struck me as weird though, that my building is so big, part of it was on fire and it wasn't a concern.
Oh how awful!!! That sounds really bad! Were you evacuated from the building or anything?
Do they know what caused it yet
No, tenements are so big it's normally just that close, and maybe the closes either side that get emptied. That's what I meant by it struck me as weird. I was technically in a building that was on fire, but I was sitting reading a book, not bothering about it too much.
I dunno what caused it. I know they were still open when something blew. They cleared the shop... then the close and the fire brigade came fairly fast, they aren't too far away. Gil (another local take-away owner) said the guy was distraught... he can't afford to fix it up/reopen.
Thats really sad - the poor man
That it is. *nods*
He must have insurance for his premises ? Maybe if it was somebody else's fault [like a gas leak] they'd be liable for damages?
Hope he's not put out of business completely Poor fella.
I have no idea, hopefully.
To be honest, I didn't go in that one much. We are wall to wall take-aways round here.
It's a bit strange sitting here in brilliant sunshine and watching on TV. the bike race just a few miles away in Glasgow ploughing through the heavy rain!
How strange, Hitch was saying something similar recently, Fluffy. You must get very local weather there lol.
Yes we do at times. The road out of Wishaw and the road into the village run parallel but about 1/2 mile apart. There have been times we are driving along the road out of Wishaw in torrential rain, come round into the road into the village and not only is it not raining but the road is bone dry!
Wow thats pretty localised.
Yeah, this games has made me realise how isolated the weather can be. We cleared up, had a wee bit of bright sun... still chucking it down during on the race. I wasn't that far away from the most westernly point of the race either.
Glasgow put on a great Games 
now you have to hoover up quick before the footy starts lol.
Ah! Don't talk to me of hoovers! Last week a Henry died on me, then today a buffer took a flaky... These things don't like me...
Thank you. I do think we did a good job... I wasn't even as annoyed getting about the place as I thought I would be.
Oh maaaan hoovers are fussy things.
Yes it was very well hosted I thought. Really enjoyed the closing ceremony.
Wasn't too bad... Cringed when Lulu was annnounced though.
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Wasn't too bad... Cringed when Lulu was annnounced though.
How have you been?
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How have you been?
Um... ok - thanks for asking. Care troubles continue. Waiting for the advocate to get in contact, was supposed to be five working days after my referral. Yesterday I emailed a solicitor asking them would they help me re-apply for the rest of my medical records been waiting over a year now].
Its the same firm used by other local patients who've had care problems [much worse than mine, sadly]. This health board is fairly notorious.
So... progress I suppose?
Still doing the meditations... I tend to be a bit scatterbrained 
so focussing in meditation can be a struggle lol . Started a second Mindfulness MBCT course but it was quite complicated and heavy to do alone [ its supposed to be a group course].
So switched to this lol : much more appropriate!
*lights firecracker under them*
Pity there's not a That's Life anymore, shame them in public... would Watchdog?
For Dummies! I like their books. Just about my level.
Ta Hitch lol . There's a victim support group for local patients, on Twitter and Facebook, even better People can post their experiences.
The Dummies books are great just my level too.
How've you been? How are the migraines? When do you go back to work?
Excellent. Always a good thing.
I've been alright. No migraines, been sort of back at work for a week or so... saw Guardians of the Galaxy today... I am Groot.
Sorry you're back hope work is going ok.
Was it a good film? The ads look fun.
Only for an hour or two in the morning... now I'm off until Monday. Not back properly until Wednesday.
It is indeed. Fun, with a cool soundtrack... and the soundtrack is part of the story. Although, I did miss the easter egg/possibly important clue in the end of credits bit because I was distracted by the character cameo.
Ah, that's not so bad.
Groot looks sweet. Is he your favourite character?
Groot is one of them, yes. He's your standard trope of "biggest guy there, softest guy there". Funny too, especially his relationship with Rocket. I love Rocket too.
My only issue was that I was looking forward to one character that I had heard was going to be in it... but that didn't pan out the way I had hoped. Was cute though, kind of makes up for it.
Ah yes... who couldn't love a gun-toting raccoon
Exactly! XD
Seen any good movies lately?
Ummmm actually, no. Just whatever's been on tv 
Should watch some... I have Amazon Prime which renewed itself by mistake. They have a pretty good selection.
I've mostly been watching BB, and history documentaries - they're my fave 
b.t.w how lucky are Celtic?
You should take advantage of that amazon prime whilst you can.. make it worth it. *nods*
No! Another round to get humiliated during... I hate getting through on technicalities.