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Morning Chris.

csn. xx

Chris, I love the show.

It always makes me smile and dance around the kitchen.

Happy days!

csn. xx

Chris, I love the show. You are full of energy so early in the morning. I love Moria's laugh - it is so funny. It's beautiful day in Sussex

Hello CLP & Everyone.

CLP -Your three hours in the mornin g makes us feel anything but sluggish, it gets us moving.

Oh no! You've just reminded me that the slugs will soon be arriving in the garden, that's one thing I like about the winter, no slugs on the path.

MM xxx

PS Springlike day here in Wirral!

Good morning CLP, and everyone else from a cloudy but dry and cold Ayrshire.

I absolutely hate slugs, sometimes when I am picking up the horses buckets or whatever, I accidentally touch one and it is just the most horrible thing!!, they are disgusting.

Hope everyone is having a good day so far.

X

Gail.

Morning Gestures Of Good & 'appy Sent Ter CLP & ALL...

Bingo Star 'ere...

CLP - Yer wrote not ter tell yer if such as the above mentioned don't make yer show fly by!!!!!!!
But yer didn't write that we couldn't tell yer if it does fly by listening ter such as the above mentioned slug issue!!!!!

A would like yer say yer radio show does fly by for me!!!!!!!

In fact quiet literally.... Only this very morning ave gone & 'ad me first major row with me new girlfriend... So much so, while a was listening ter yer most freindly on the ears show.... she threw the radio through the air, past me ears.... INDEED CLP.... your shoe, sorry show, does fly by in my 'ouse.. 'old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A don't wanter bring the blog down blog friends, but unfortunately a feel a need ter tell all what lead ter me 'aving me first row with me new Thai girlfriend!!!!!!
They say a problem shared is a problem 'alved!!!!!!

Basically she's asked me why a keep ignoring 'er texts... She angrily said ter me “why do you never answer any of the sms messages I send to you??? Why??@? Please tell me why???

Ave told 'er am sorry, but every time a see 'er name come up on me mobile, a keep thinking they are junk text messages from the manufacturer of me mobile phone!!!!!
The problem is all to do with me Thai girlfriend's name blog friends!!!!!! All ter do with the name!!!
'er name is at the root of the problem in 'and!!!!!

Ave promised from now on not ter ignore 'er text messages... A said to 'er “I'm very 'kor toht' ('sorry' in Thai) my eastern delight, from now on a will always reply when a see your name come up... I love you No-kia!!!!'

So 'opefully me & No-kia ave made up!!!!!!!

Bye!

PS ALL - Thank you for yer most kind words/ wishes of good luck with me 'olidee & 'ouse.... Means alot... BIG THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I dont believe it!!!

I was having a chat with Bids last night about slug pellets!

I try to find alternative methods of removing the annoying little creatures, I know they are partial to a drop of beer.

Is there anything more sickening than standing on a snail?? That awful crunch sound. Ewwww!

Well, I am sitting here surrounded in holiday brochures. It is now down to two factors.

The first is, how many of us?? It seems that if we go to the right place then it will be a family holiday, which I would love. They dont always want to be with the 'olds' when they reach a certain age.

The second is.... getting the time off work!!! I may have to work on that one :(

I know, I know!!!

Enjoy your holiday Bingo, it sounds like a wonderful time ahead for you.

Blue skies here now.

MTF.xx

A slug is a bug, and I wouldn't fancy one in my rug, with all those teeth! There'd be no snug or no rug! Could it be, that maybe, all that slime comes from not brushing all those teeth that they have and the saliva from nashing through all those rugs, that I've just been rambling on about. It's just a thought. That's all, just a funny thought. Thanks Chris for setting them off!

Hi Chris: believe me, listening to you from 6.45 - 8.15 in the weekday mornings is what makes me move into action, and get into work with a smile on my face! I loved the chat from Moira this morning about her spider-catcher!

Maddy/Gail: I hate slugs too. I hate having to "get rid" of them, but they won't take no for an answer, and insist on coming into the house!

Bingo: sounds like your girlfriend is a little firey! And, I did mean to say yesterday, well done on the new house, and I hope your holiday is fab!

C xx

I love the idea of sticking your fingers and humming very loudly Chris.

Good tactic :)

MTF.xx

The things you think of when you *should* be working .....



Explanations welcome!

Enjoy

Deevs

x

Hi CLP and team

Now I have gone and got a grown up job I dont have as much time to listen to you as I would like but believe me the bits I hear I like!

Slugs - spawn of the deeevil along with frogs if you ask me - and its getting to that time of the year again.....

Just listening to a £5ers worth of the Buble from sainsbugs - just heard Lost and along with my trip to Glasgow, brought a beezeles related lump to my throat. However, I am powering through and reminising about the wonderful weekend we had almost a year ago in Glasgow.

All Bar one - all afternoon - The Lovely ChrissieS going back to my hotel for me to get my purse

Gail, Mary, Chrissie always ensuring the whole bunch of bloggers constantly had liquid refreshment

Meeting Hels amongst others for the first time

JTT singing his heart out at the karioke bar

A Annie hug on Sunday

And drinking champagne with Beez on Sunday afternoon

What a weekend - oh yes, what a weekend :-)

Right off to find out what you lot have been up to....

debs

Just had a text from Himself. First day in new job going well ... phew! I was worried I'd get a text saying job pants, at home watching the cricket ...!

Deevs
x

Debs: that has taken me right back to a fantastic afternoon/evening - bless you, I may need a wee cup of tea now, in lieu of something stronger! I think of Beez every day. Lovely post, lovely memories.

C xx

Afternoon all

Sorry Chris I'm with Debs & Chrissie - can't do with slugs, especially when they ravage my fresh cabbages and salad leave at the allotment.

They are clever tho, even when launched several gardens away by spade, they find their way back ;(

Beer traps are very effective in my experience, cheap sweet lager works best.

Deev's - glad Nic's first day is going well.

Cheers

A

Andy and MTF - problem with beer traps when you have to nosey little westies.....

Chrissie - it was a joy wasnt it!

Now only have had chance to catch up with yesterdays blog whilst eating my lunch - did I see that a certain fairy had a mench on the show yesterday???

might be back later - happy humpday everyone
debs
x

You did Debs, it was one of those 'Ooops' moments!!

I guess we all have them ;)

Just going out to grab the bunnies in. Its so gloriously sunny here now.

Then its off to work and that'll be humpday over with!!

Debs, we need to sort out getting that marmalade to you one way or another.

Away I go.

MTF.xx

Hello

Debs, lovely post.

Deevs, glad Nic's day is going well.

Mr CSN has just bought home a beautiful bunch of roses for me.

csn. xx

Wotcha all..

Slugs.Now, I am not in the least squeamish and can do spiders, mice etc but slugs...urgh,urgh and triple urgh!

Picture the scene.. whilst still living at home I worked late regularly. To get to the front door of the house you had to walk along a narrow path between the front windows and the hedging at the side of the garden. I grew up on the countryside so no street lights for us..therefore this was a dark, damp and usually quick dash from the car to the door. One night, home about 12ish and stepped onto about 4 slugs who were seemingly having an innocent `tete a tete` in the middle of said path...stupid creatures. Oh, and i say about 4 cos, as some of you know, I am not the most `delicate` female around and they had had my full size 8`s land on them. My scream of horror and disgust woke the whole house up and i made my Dad come and clean them up and off my shoes for me..bless him!

Needless to say the `door walk` was completed using a torch every night after that..

oh, and I havent even mentioned me flapping my arms up and down in front of me to avoid walking face first into any spiders webs... an interesting sight i must have made!

Hope everyone is keeping their chins up as the saying goes...new jobs, holidays, all positives. And my love to anyone having a tough time.. i dont care who thinks thats too personal...I`m sending it so there!

mSc x

Afternoon All,

From a sunny but chilly Kent, today would be a good day for a walk by the sea!

Slugs and snails all have a purpose in life, bless 'em. MTF, what is just as bad as standing on a snail is listening to a blackbird or thrush beat the ***p out of it on the path!!

Deevs, Good to hear that Nic is enjoying his first day...phew indeed :)

Bingo, Congrats on the house and have a great holiday xx

csn, Hooray for romance. Bless Mr csn, he sounds like a keeper xx

Yesterday the two bosses were in, one came back today with another Director and then I had a visit from my old colleague. I bet now, no one will visit for weeks!

One task I've been asked to do is buy OS maps of the South East, stick them all together and then pinpoint all the churches (in one particular denomination) with ministers and also the churches that are growing!! That sounds like fun!! Still no two days are ever the same and for that I should be grateful.

Now if people would stop ringing me with urgent things to do, perhaps I can get on with the tasks in hand. Is it hometime yet??

Hello to everyone.

Love
AliB
xx

Yay Scoobs,

Fab to see you xx Big love back to you too even though all is tickerty boo in my world.

AliB
xx

CSN: how lovely! So, your happy day just got happier!

Scoobs: very funny post! I could never, in a million years, walk down a dark path to anywhere!

C xx

Deevs..so glad its going well for Nic..and a belated yay to your new career! x

Ali, I know, if only these pesky patients didnt keep coming in I could get on here more often! Glad all is well! x

Debs, glad job going swimmingly! x

And Csn..happy anniversary!x

Chrissie...you are in my thoughts.. and its great to pop in occasionally..will try to make it more often i promise! x

and a x for anyone else who wants one!

Oh, and i dont do dark paths either now!


think of you all daily!

mSc x

Afternoon CLP and the rest, interesting slug talk this morning. I'm no gardener, but I remember my Dad's battles with the little blighters in his garden.

Another lovely sunny day here in the 'burgh, so I had coffee in the Botanic gardens, seeing as it's my day off (now I bet they could give you a tip or two on how to deal with slugs). I even sat outside in the sun! Ok so I kept my jacket and scarf on but hey it's the principle that matters! Still, it really felt like spring is here.

Hope everyone is having a good day

Rx

AliB: you are sounding on really good form. Good luck with the OS maps, they can be a bit tricky!

Scoobs: thanks, and yes, come back soon.

C xx

Scoobs, very funny post about slugs. xx

Ali, lovely sunny afternoon here too. xx

Chrissie, yes it did. xx

csn. xx

OK Ranty Pants being put on!!!

I have just been on the phone to a very well know phone supply company consisting of two letters to get them to sort out my paperless billing password, for work, as I can't for the life of me think what it is; and when I click that I can't remember the password it asks a very odd question that I am not sure of the answer too!

Three different people all of whom didn't have English as their first language and 20 minutes later, three lots of explaining the situation and my account number, telephone number, address etc they were just about to put me through to someone else when I ranted and raved and hung up....whoops!! My blood is still boiling now. I told them I wanted to pay them money not rob them blind so why is it so complicated!!!

The security question was my place of birth which I gave them and it wasn't correct according to their records! Is it me???? I don't think my birth certificate lies.

Grrrrrrrrrrrr

AliB
xx
xx

Just to prove that I didn't break the blog and that I am not all ranty pants!

I have just been cheered by the light evening - perhaps spring is nearly sprung :)

AliB
xx

AliB: you didn't break the blog ... I have been gone because I was at the dreaded Post Office!

Nightmare with these call centres - I absolutely cannot stand them!

C xx

Hi Ali, sorry you are having a bad afternoon. xx

I have just eaten a cream cake and now feel sick. LOL!

csn. xx

Ali - go girl with your ranty pants - I think I mentioned earlier in the week I have given my new team a pair! LOL

CSN hurrah for flowers!

I've just nipped out for 10 mins with doggies after reading a VERY boring compliance document - its way chilly but sunny and brisk - may well be that spring is about to spring downt south west

now was a fairy mentioning marmalade - I might venture to the coast this weekend to collect! Yes folks - it IS that good

not really here....

debs
x
pee ess - wothcha scoobs!

Hi all

CLP loved the slugs this morning and the loveliee descriptions and debates also loved Johnee Saunders commentary voice on radio 5.

CSN - number 1 post, ahhh at mr csn bringing you roses - what's he after????
MTF - room for one more on your holiday
BINGO - enjoy enjoy enjoy
GAIL - I agree slugs are d sgust ing, yuck yuck yuck and to put your hand on one is like ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
REBECCA - your slug, bug, rug made me SMILE :-)
CHRISSIE - Moria's Spider catcher made me think I want one and the posture correcter that zaps you OMG
Debs - thanks for the reminise of Glasgow, ahhh miss our Beez
ANDY - I now have a vision of you standing in your allotment with a spade catapulting our slimy enemies into space and once landed making a rapid crawl back he he he
MsC - can't believe you woke up the whole house and made your dad clean your shoes - lol
R - Cor you are brave sitting outside with your coffee
AliB - poor you, hate it when things are just so complicated when its not necessary, good luck with the OS

Oh forgot to same I am waiting for time to show whether I have chicken pox!!!! Have about 5 spots behind my left ear, one on my back, one of my hand and loads on my scalp and my skin is sooooooooooooo itchy.

Gonna get K ready for bed and bathed and then jump in meself to see if that helps. Not had Chicken Pox either!!!

catch u all later

kks
xxxxxx

AliB.

NO! It's not you!

The last time I phoned a communications company and was passed around to many people in a far away country I turned into a female Basil Fawlty. I was shouting 'listen carefully I will say this so carefully that even you might understand it' and then spoke like a robot pronouncing the words very clearly indeed.

It makes me laugh now but it's no joke when have a problem to start with and can't get anyone to listen.

I hope you get it sorted out soon!

MM xxx

Its my turn to wear the ranty pants now, or maybe they are not befitting for what I am about to post.

Those of you that know me either here or especially on fb, know how passionate I am about the wildlife that I see every day mainly on the Somerset Levels.

I have followed the progress of the swans in particular and have filmed the various stages of them raising their families.

I have put quite a few photos on fb from the mother being on the nest to the cygnets first dip.

Most of the footage I have is on video and I dont have the expertise to transfer it onto fb.

The sharp spell that we all suffered from throughout December and into January meant the unfortunate loss of a lot of swans due to landing on motorways as they were unable to recognize the waterways as they were deep frozen. Some also froze into the rhynes, which was very upsetting.

But, this is nature and as cruel as it seems, that is what we have to accept.

What I have found out today though, is totally unacceptable.

There is a lowlife, I can only imagine there is one such sick minded person going around shooting these poor creatures with an air rifle. His victims so far, amount to 31.

Now it takes no skill to shoot these birds. Anyone who has seen my pics will know just how close you can get to them (if you dare!) so whoever is doing the disgusting deed is getting no target practice out of it.

The residents of Wedmore are so upset about this, as am I, that they have so far raised about £10,000 pounds for evidence that may lead to the identity of this, as I say, lowlife.

Terry Pratchett, has very generously doubled up the reward for the amount already raised, so hopefully, these poor swans can now be left alone to live in their natural habitat.

I am once more amazed by the levels that people will sink too.

MTF.xx

KandKs, yes it was very nice of Mr CSN, not sure what he's after yet. LOL!

Sending you big hugs and I really hope you haven't got chicken pox. xx

Hi Marjie, hope all is well with you. xx

Hope everyone is having a nice evening.

csn. xx

Kands, I would love to make room for you, but I know a couple of little lads that would miss their Mummy dearly.

I hope you dont go down with anything.

MTF.xx

Hiya

MTF I thought of you this afternoon when I heard about the swans on the Somerset Levels. I thought how upset you would be

It is a dreadful thing to happen and I can't comprehand how anyone could think of doing it

Sezza xxx

Sezza, I dont know if I can bare to go and see if 'my' family are still there.

Lets hope the more awareness that is rasied, might bring this person to a justice of some sort.

MTF.xx

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MTF, that is awful.

I just can't believe how evil some people can be.

csn. xx

OOh Marj, I am sorry your post was removed. I didn't get to see it?

Yes Csn, its a shock isn't it.

MTF.xx

MTF,yes ,I heard it too ,on the news today .What ever must be going through the minds of such people to do such a terrible thing to such beautiful creatures.
It beggars believe that this can happen ,and I hope that they get the Wretch that has done it.

I was only thinking the other day that your nature watch bulletins will soon be starting .


Hello to everyone ,sorry just having a rant myself.

Bids.xxx.

I think I broke the rules by typing stars instead of the actual words of what I think of these sick people.

I do hope the 'things, I won't call them humans' get caught very soon and the swans are allowed to live in peace.

MM xxx

Thanks Marj and Bids.

I am out on the Levels all times of the day and night. I have never come across anything like this before.

Two small rays of sunshine amongst the gloom of today (although it was a beautiful day!) are that I saw the first horse chestnut 'in leaf' I even sat on the beach at Weston and texted the May show, although it didn't get a mention. The other was that I saw a whole, hillside covered in deer today and one was an albino, bless him. I'm not going to say where, I think its best sometimes to keep these things to yourself after todays occurrence.

MTF.xx

OOps left the 'O' off Mayo!

MTF.xx

MTF

wow what a site with the deer, keep it under wraps incase the weirdo with the rifle gets any ideas

should rifle them the poor swans

kks

Its getting to the time of year Kandks that I get to see a bit more of where I drive, its all been in the dark for the last few months.

I see deer most days, but am usually dodging them coming back through the Quantocks at night time.

MTF.xx

MTF,yes say nought ,best way .

Hi to Maddy ,KK Sezza ,CSN.


Now keeping to the topic today ,don't want to upset people do we!!!.
Slugs and snails and puppy dogs tails is the rhyme .
Well I'm in the group that don't like snails,slippery slimy suckers ,and yes I'll hold my hand up to the slug pellets as they seem to think that our garden means a free for eat all you can .

Bids.xxx.

MTF, I'm so sorry about the swans, whoever did that needs shooting theirselves!!

Haven't really caught up properly, but just to say, I'm doing OK, and everything seems to be going through ok, it'll be a long slog to put up with him until June though... :(

But we are muddling along...

JG x

June JG!

Are you due some holiday before then?

MTF.xx

It was nice to see a new blogger today.

Hope you drop by again Rebecca.

MTF.xx

JG ,Hello my love ,have been wondering how you were ,June can you hold out till then ??

Bids.xxx

JG, Only just over 3 months!!

Like mtf says, maybe you could be away for some of the time and with his shifts you will be able make the time pass as quickly as possible

Hi to all

Sezza xxx

Hi Sezza,yes good thought ,filling your time is a good distraction ,and I'm sure JG that you have got lots of plans for the house and if you want to make any changes .

Bids.xxx.

I need to know more about those personalized golf balls JG.

I'm still chuckling over that one :)

MTF.xx

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Evening each

Just back from the Chinese buffet - was scrumptious.

I hate slugs, unlike the 5yr old grandson who has a few as pets.

Chris, I really don't think you'll need to put your fingers in your ears - your show is great - just what's needed in the mornings.

xxxxx

Scoobs, I didn't get to see your post :(

MTF.xx

Oh no... i used a horrible word to describe the swan shooter and ive been modded!

This is my post reposted with the word changed..sorry modders!


Evening each

GM watching footy on delay so have been catching up with a few of last weeks blogs..

firstly, MTF, the nasty person who is doing that to the swans ..well, apparently I cant say but...i really hope they find who it is..

JG - yay to everything going through and the step of taking your ring off. I bought myself a ring for my middle finger when I took my wedding ring off and I still wear it today. Keep smiling lovely..

Annie - congrats on the baby news!

Oh, I wish I could mention everyone....!

But slugs,.the GM has informed me today that `we`(!) dealt with them eating our hostas last year by putting sea shells around them..naturally salty and uncomfortable to crawl over too i would imagine! As all the hostas survived and looked gorgeous I guess it works!

And going way back to the books blog... Catcher in the Rye and Of Mice and Men for school... Judy Blume for teen yrs..anything crime nowadays! and the ones of you who mentioned `chick lit` authors..try Dorothy Koomtson(sp?) if you havent before..brilliant author!

And one last recommendation... a book called `One Day` by David Nicholls...i bought this in the spur of the moment early last year and loved it and have passed it around many of my friends... i now understand its being made into a film but i urge anyone who loves a good book to read it... i thoroughly enjoyed it.

right..footy finishing so time to dig out the chocolate and snuggle down..

night night lovely people..

mSc x

Annie,glad you enjoyed your chinese buffet ,making me fell hungry ,chinese is one of my favorite t/aways.

Scoobs ,nice to see you popping in today ,read your earlier post about the snails and cobwebs .an just imagine you tripping down that path .LOL

Bids.xxx.

I bet whatever word you used, horrible or not Scoobs was too kind for the lowlife.

I have turned to chocolate tonight. I dont even like chocolate!!

MTF.xx

Scoobs, I agree with the first post. Nice to see you and thanks for the baby congrats. 'One Day' is a fab book isn't it?. I'll have a look for Dorothy Koomtson.

Maddy, loved your description of your Basil Fawlty impression.

MTF, there are some truly horrid people about, but hopefully Karma will get them.

Hallo to everyone else.

xxxxx

Hi Annie.

I can see where the 5 year old is coming from. I kept snails in my hamster cage after it was no longer in use.

MTF.xx

Ooh..we had chinese too ..but gallons of water consumed since cos we always have seaweed..tastes lovely at the time but regret it when i`m up 5 times in the night for the loo!

Bids..good to be back! hope that lovely boss of yours is doing ok..x

really..really..off..

mSc x

Just had an email from amazon. There is now a Kindle community. A step too far maybe??

xxxx

MTF, the 5yr old can be truly revolting at times. He stayed with me last weekend along with his 2 cousins and he brought a bag full of toys with him which included a rubber snake, a wind-up spider and a plastic rat, just to scare me.

xxxxx

Annie didn't realize that there was a Kindle community.that sound exciting .
By the way I havent asked for awhile ,how is your Kindle :)).x

I hope that little one of yours keeps the slugs some where where they can't slither out off ,he doesn't hold them does he ???

Bids.xxx.

You are going to have to pretend that you like them Annie and dislike things like flowers!!

A bit of reverse psychology!

MTF.xx

Oh yes Bids, he keeps them in his pocket - yuk. And, really, much as I love my Kindle (as you all know) not sure I want to be part of the 'community' - sounds a bit nerdy.

MTF - Noooooooo, can't pretent I like slugs, snakes, rats etc... He knows I hate creepy crawly things.

Annie, I agree with that. Nerdy!

csn. xx

night night all will update u 2moro on the spots or not lol

kksxxx

Just put some photos on fb of my grandsons new haircut.

xx

KandKs, thinking of you.

csn. xx

Annie ,do you check his pockets when he comes to visit ,I'd be telling him to turn them out before he came in .
Can you imagine being asleep in bed and one of those slimy slugs sliding over you ,Yuk,Yuk.
I think you get enough out of your kindle for yourself and yes I agree you don't need to belong to the community ,don't want to loose you Annie.

I'm afraid I don't come into the category of the book reading fraternity,never really been interested ,But Mr B's always got a book on the go .
I'm more of a making things person ,sewing ,embroidery Curtains and such like .

Bids.xxx.

Lovely photos CSN.

Kks, I do hope it's not chickenpox. Remember, don't scratch!!

xxxxx

Bids, I never thought of that. Now, I'll have to check his pockets whenever he's here.

xxxx

Would you like at the time!! Am working all day tomorrow so must be off now. And I have to buy some pegs - another lovely day today and no washing out.

Night all.

xxxx

Or even look at the time

Night night Annie.

I'm off too.

Another bath and an early night. I've got a banging headache.

MTF.xx

night hun .
xxx.

Sorry Bids, Night night.

MTF.xx

Why do boys have to keep slugs and worms in their pockets and things in empty matchboxes.

Girls are far more civilised, how many like me kept caterpillars together with some nasturtium leaves in a jam jar?

MM xxx

Thank you Annie.

Night everyone.

Take care.

csn. xx

Couldn't resist commenting on your post Marj.

I kept a dead finger in a match box.

Now my bath is overflowing. LOL.

Thats all from me.

MTF.xx

MTF,
Thought you'd gone. that bath of yours will be stone cold .You can shower here at the w/end .

bids.xxx.

Maddy ,
No I didn't but what I did like to do was go into the garden at my grans and watch them on the rhubarb leaves and cabbage leaves .

Bids.xxx.

Bids.

I enjoyed watching them grow into a chrysalis and then I would free the butterfly.

MM xxx

PS Must try for an earlier night.

Goodnight Bids xxx

Maddy me too must go know ,just found out that I've got a fairy flying in for the weekend .

night Maddy ,take care and give that bingo a hug from me .and a{{hug }}for you too.

Night all .God bless .

Bids.xxx.

There is definitely a bright golden haze on the meadow this morning.

Even the farmer is busy in the field opposite spreading something delightful with his tractor!!

So there wont be any washing going on the line this morning.

Not if I want to retain the aroma from the fabric conditioner anyway.

Just back from an early taxi run and time to get on with the rest of the day.

Look sharp.

MTF.xx

Good morning

I'm not having a great week

other then all the 'big' issues that are in my life at the moment, first my phone broke and then my SIM card flew out of replacement phone and is now lost forever. So no agencies can call me and I have no way of accessing the outside world, I think I may go mad today.

Hopefully I can get out of work in time, and hopefully the people in the shop can help me get myself back online again

Baggy :-(

Morning all,

Slugs serve a purpose same as all the other bugs, crawlies and icky-yuks that we don't find hugely appealing. I find it a shame that we as a race are only too happy to destroy something if it doesn't fit in with us and our little bubbles that we call home. There is a bigger picture that we all should start paying attention to rather than concentrating on what suits 'us'.

Oh, heck. Its a long way down from this soap box!

MTF, my sympathy is with you, regarding the swans. We have had similar here - except the huntsmen here are partial to decapitating swans, geese and ducks, butchering the bodies to take the breast and then leave the rest in an undignified heap to be found by others (mainly my dog). To be fair, leaving the bodies does mean an easy meal for the foxes, carrion and other predatory animals and birds - but there is absolutely no need for these acts of slaughter. (I also believe the same people have stolen a fair few of my cats - but that really doesn't bear thinking about).

Also, in the past 2 weeks we have had 2 swans die when they have flown into our power lines - resulting in power cuts lasting at least 5 hours each. This has been down to the actions of our farmer, who currently have about 80 swans resident in the field next to us - including a black one. She creeps down the side of the field and releases air rockets to scare them away. The flock take flight and head towards our home and sadly 2 of them have not spotted the discs on the cables in time to avoid them. Another example of destroying something because it doesn't fit with her plans. They barely affect her livelihood as they tend to rest and graze on the area of field that has been left to lie.

harrumph!

Anyway, slightly more cheery. How you all doing?

MW, a!

Sorry to hear you're having a rough time Baggles (although I;m intrigued as to how a SIM card can "fly" out of a phone - I always struggle getting the wee blighters in and out!).

Can't you shut yourself away in an office somewhere and do a quick ring round of the agencies - you could always pick up a £10 SIM from ELH (usually at the checkout) as a temporary/emergency measure.

There's always a way .... trust me!

Obviously, I don't know what your "big issues" are, but if you want to talk or email, you have my details.


I had a moment of heart failure myself this morning - I've just signed up for online banking and thought I should move my savings from the no interest account to the sort of a bit of interest account. It's the first time I've used online banking and managed to somehow lose the first transaction. I finally managed to do in 45 minutes what should have taken me 10, and only hope that the transaction only happens once ... or else there'll be lots of red on my next statement! Will check it from home tonight as I don't trust our IT network here to be sercure enough.

Oh, and I got woken up at 3.55 am by an app on Nic's phone to tell me that a match against I care not whom was about to begin, and been awake ever since. He slept through it!

Will be paddling in the good pond of bloggery today - yeeehaw!

Deevs
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Deev - old phone, loose back and clip for SIM card, I was also amazed as actually losing it but apprenetly there are more places to hide a SIM in a tigra then I thought possible. Hopefully should be back on line via the t-mobile shop tonight and thats the next time I can leave the office (month end worries today), so hopefully it will get sorted.

morning all - not really here - just to alert a fairy and bids that I have sent a text - cannot access FB for a couple of days....

debs
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Morning each

Well its a beautiful clear morning here... blooming frezzing but the sun is trying to get out....maybe it really is spring!

MW`a - I have nothing against slugs..until I stand on them or they eat my hostas...thats when they get a new home..be it heaven or next doors garden!

Deevs..i swear at a fruit phone thing regularly in the middle of the night...i have a lovely android with lots of apps on..but nothing that goes off at 3,30am.. unlike the GM who also needs to be told what the score is/he has an update or whatever`s going on at some unearthly hour. It used to be sweet nothings but now a regular conversation before sleep now is `have you put your phone on silent?` . Love him to bits tho!

Speaking of which..I got a new phone last week and have lost some random numbers..if i have had any of your numbers and you have mine please feel free to text me with yours..if that makes sense!

Right..these prices lists wont update themselves..maybe a brew and a biscuit will help...

mSc x

Anyway..new price lists to be done today

Please feel free to ignore that last sentence..thats what happens when you answer the phone mid blogging!

mSc x

Give me strength .... just went into the communal kitchen at work and one of the other tenants had just done himself 2 toasted bagels absolutely slathered in crunchy peanut butter! Looked and smelled fab but more calories than I'll have between now and bedtime!

Also in the communal fridge: a plethora of cream cakes.

AAARRRGGGHHHHH!!!!

Deevs
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Hi Scoobs!





Dear CLP

When Lord Bazza of Manilow Land is in with you next week, can I please please pretty please come and make the (Green) tea.

Ta muchly.

Deevs
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