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Message 1.聽
Posted by Dirigibles was here (U7278225) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Hello, Earlybirds.
Do I have the honour of being in charge of the kettle this morning? -
Message 2
Posted by Word-Lover - 大象传媒 MBs are dead - long live ML (U1160777) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Morning, Dirigibles. Seems you do. Why despondent this morning, though?
Anyway, I'm up early because I need to "scrub up" for a session in the office to show what's been happening as regards jobs (answer: not much; there are far too few suitable jobs). Then lunch, and an appointment with my hairdresser for her to cut this fringe into a tidier shape!
Hagadapa. -
Message 3
Posted by Dirigibles was here (U7278225) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
I'm Despondent at the thought of losing the message boards, Word Lover, hence the prefix. Hope your day goes well.
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Message 4
Posted by Word-Lover - 大象传媒 MBs are dead - long live ML (U1160777) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Ah, I see. I think quite a lot of us are. I certainly am. I hope those of us who want to continue being part of ML will find a happy home in Peet's, Sue's and/or FB. (I post in Sue's and FB, and lurk in Peet's, though there's seldom anything in Peet's that I care to join in with.)
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Message 5
Posted by Dirigibles was here (U7278225) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Is Mrs T on bugle duty? My coffee can be pretty scary but I make a decent cup of tea.
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Message 6
Posted by organistswife (U14259593) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Ooops, sorry, late on Parade!
Tea please. -
Message 7
Posted by patriarchou (U11317033) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Morning all.
I am not quite as sad as I was, because it has proved to be a time of new beginnings for me.
Whilst Peet's always confused me, the new home on Sue's site is very easy to use, and, with the aid of my trusty little tablet, I have been able to meet up with so many old ( and potential new) friends.
Good coming out of bad .
I will try to hold that thought.
Any news on Rod? -
Message 8
Posted by Dirigibles was here (U7278225) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Rod's appointment wasn't until Monday, I think, Pat.
'Bout time too, Organistswife! -
Message 9
Posted by borneomom (U4770405) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Good morning from Germany.
February is always a despondent sort of month for me anyway. We still have snow and it feels like spring will never come.
Yesterday's lessons were enlivened by the discovery of an unexploded WW2 bomb quite nearby, a large area of the city was evacuated (including me and my participants) while the bomb disposal man went to work. -
Message 10
Posted by organistswife (U14259593) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Sorry Dirigibles, put it down to another disturbed night.
I hope oldgel finds the kitchen today. -
Message 11
Posted by Dirigibles was here (U7278225) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Was it uncovered by building work, Borneomom? Not something you here of much nowadays. I remember as a child the time when the dustbinman gingerly brought my mother a small incendiary device, balanced in the lid of a dustbin. My mother was not impresssed, but my father was the village bobby and so she was used to odd things.
Sorry that you haven't slept well, Organistswife.
Come on in, Oldgel46, and have a cuppa. -
Message 12
Posted by SussexCornflower InTheFinalCountdown (U13833966) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Morning All pre-Office.
Sounds almost as scary as Dirigibles' coffee, borneomum. We get the odd such thing swept up on the coast here from time to time.
Thursday is bin day but I don't seem to have created much rubbish this week so I will give it a miss. -
Message 13
Posted by borneomom (U4770405) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Yes, I don't know what was being excavated, but it was uncovered by a digger. It is a not infrequent happening in Germany, a few weeks ago the same thing happened in Hannover.
Yesterday evening the bomb disposal man was on TV showing the 'excellent quality' of the British fuse, which was still shiny. It had been dropped in 1944. -
Message 14
Posted by Staddlestone (U6618327) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Bore da
it seems chilly but it doesn't appear to be frosty out.
tea has been made. -
Message 15
Posted by Dirigibles was here (U7278225) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
I'll try to make you a decent one, Sussex.
Horrible dream - OH and I were wandering around the garden when we saw a rat. OH told me to keep an eye on it while he went in to fetch his gun. As I watched, the rat was joined by a huge monkey, which sat down and played with it, then got up, washed its hands at the outdoor tap, then wandered off. I have a horror of monkeys, they make me shudder, like some people do with spiders. Still, at least OH was back from Monmouthshire.
(You must be glad that there's only a few more days of this) -
Message 16
Posted by patriarchou (U11317033) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Borneo mum, your incendiary device story has reminded me of the era of regular IRA problems over here.
At that time, I was working in a large shopping/office block.
Every unit had warning lights installed .
When the red light flashed, we were obliged to evacuate the building.
At one point, this became a daily, or even several times daily, occurrence.
We would decamp en masse to one of the nearby cafes.
( so close by that we would probably have been incinerated by any explosion anyway).
At one point, we began to speculate that perhaps the provenders of hot drinks and comestibles were operating a rota to ring in bomb scares whenever trade was a bit lacking.
After a time, we became so blas茅, that we just carried on working.
We would have been sitting targets - literally. -
Message 17
Posted by Ex Tram Driver (U5244457) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Good morning all.
Getting ready to head off - not a normal Commute, as I'm heading off for Scotland tonight for (another) Nevent on tomorrow - and back tomorrow night for the Tate meet! Hope to be keeping in touch today anyway.
Oh yes, excellent British manufacture there, Borneomom. Not unheard of in Lunnon, either.
Certainly chilly here, but haven't checked on the frost level yet.
Hope all have as good a day as possible.
XTD -
Message 18
Posted by shloo_mummy (U8244894) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Well Diri, at that monkey had been properly brought up! Even if you're not keen on any of them, much better to have one that like that rather than any old riff-raff....
What an extraordinary day, Borneomum!
I managed a brief catch-up last night but not to post. I do hope there is good news about Rod's foot.
Today I'm back at home with the boys. To town for cake ingredients, hopefully then back home to make the first stage of Eldest's birthday cake, then off to my aunts to make pizza. -
Message 19
Posted by Dirigibles was here (U7278225) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Crumbs, that's a lot of travelling, XTD.
Amazing sang froid, Pat. -
Message 20
Posted by An Egalitarian Says nil desperandum (U14292724) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Morning.
Frosty out.
Diri, do you eat a lot of cheese before bed? Am always impressed how you remember them! Occasionally a dream will stick with me.
Off to the theatre this afternoon and dinner out. We're seeing 'Cats' in Edinburgh. Have seen it in London years ago so will be interesting to see how they cope with the staging. -
Message 21
Posted by Staddlestone (U6618327) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
I hope Rod has positive news today.
I sort of feel strange in this kitchen. Like when we were getting ready to move house last year.
The feeling of 鈥榟ome鈥 was fading as we were sorting and packing鈥.
I think I鈥檒l go now 鈥 I have one or two things to photocopy/print in skool. Easier to get done if one is early, althougt knowing my luck pooters/network etc will be having hissy fits.
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Here鈥檚 the quote from my KC & CO Calendar -
鈥 We of this generation do not have to face a task such as that our fathers faced, but we have our tasks, and woe to us if we fail to perform them. 鈥
-Theodor Roosevelt, US president.聽
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Good and better days all.
Byeeeee -
Message 22
Posted by An Egalitarian Says nil desperandum (U14292724) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
I've day tripped to London from Stirling, Diri. It's a long day but do able.
Glad Peacecandle's DS 's interview went well and fingers crossed for the next one. Always a harrowing time.
Congratulation to WR's DD. It's always lovely to hear of success in the young.
There was something else but brain needs more tea.
Folk keep getting Athena and I confused (it's the accent )so was thinking of changing my name. Any (not rood) suggestions? -
Message 23
Posted by My Mum is turning in her grave (U13137565) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Bore da pawb
My lateness is for the same reason as OWs. I am most envious of your exciting nocturnal life, Diri. I seldom dream or at any rate remember dreaming. Isn't dreamin supposed to be good for your mental health because your brain sorts things out while you're asleep? or have I just made that up?
Coffee is made.
Good job I checked the opening hours of the archives yesterday. They have moved! Looking at the catalogue on-line it looks as though they have discovered some 'new' atuff in the process. Apparently they are filming a detective series at the old building so perhaps O-D can give them some technical advice while I'm with the friendly archivist. He had planned to go to the beach but somehow I don't think it's the right weetaher for bikini spotting. -
Message 24
Posted by Dirigibles was here (U7278225) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
More tea coming up, AES. No, I don't eat cheese, but have lots of dreams, and the one just before waking is the one that tends to stick.
Good luck with the birthday cake, Shloo. Yes, he was a clean monkey, and it's my fault really for having a wildlife-friendly garden.
Hello, Grace! -
Message 25
Posted by My Mum is turning in her grave (U13137565) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
I'm hoping the film is of one of Malcolm Pryce's bbooks which area hoot if you know Aber and its environs
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Message 26
Posted by Athena Ergane (U14927530) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Morning all.
Wow, Borneomum, I remember stories like that when I was younger, I hadn't thought of it still happening.
AES, I saw 'Cats' many (very many) years ago in Edinburgh - it was fantastic. I did hear that someone who had seen it in London and Edinburgh thought the E show was better - the L show getting a bit tired by that time.
I know you are further south, but day trip to London? That's some day out.
Since you were here first maybe I should change (anyway I picked it for the course I was doing when I joined) Will have a think.
XTD, even for you that is a lot of travelling!
Better go and shower - high spot of the day, check up at the dentist. -
Message 27
Posted by Thursday Next (U2257911) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Good morning all.
I understand how you feel Stadders. I am at the stage of wishing the board to close, not because I want it to close (I don't) but I hate this period of flux and wondering what will happen, I would much rather just get on with it.
Am at my volunteering this morning, 5 am to 8 am. Very cold when I drove here but now almost light.
hagadapa -
Message 28
Posted by My Mum is turning in her grave (U13137565) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Just caught up on last might.
Welcome to the kitchen, oldgel. Are you a tea or coffee drinker first thing?
Lots of good news yesterday. So glad Elvis is OK. I'm glad you and FB liked the programme PeCan. 大象传媒$ does shoe some gems for all tastes, doesn't it?
Agree with you W_R about McJobs - they are what you make of them. And your DD obviously made the most of hers.
I do hope you can make it to Lampeter Chesh for the Quilting exhibition there even if you can't do the \Kaffe \\fassett etalk. -
Message 29
Posted by Glorybal-MUSTARDLAND FOREVER (U7278111) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Good morning and thanks for the coffee.
I forgat to give my condolences to Rips the other day. I think lurking in 3 places at once is taking its toll.
I am feeling slightly unsettled although I know the kitchen will go on.
Because some people will be out there in FB/Twitterland for their ML fix - and some will not be missed- things will definitely be different. I have spent a lot of my life moving on so I will cope, but ...........
I spent most of yesterday writing a short article in German as OH refused to write it for me but agreed to proof read it afterwards. It took me all day as I needed two dictionaries and my copy of Ealing German for Business. I am now waiting as an exam candidate would for my results. If my quilt group is going to twin with this German group then I am going to need an Anglo/German dictionary in Quilt as well as brushing up on my German which was more conversational than written and also a long time ago.
OK - off to lurk, another few jars of marmalade to get started and some quilting to do.
Back later,
Hagadapa -
Message 30
Posted by mrs trellis (U14533794) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Bore da possums
Sorry to be late on duty this morning and that the bugle was required earlier. Do you think we need to bring it over to the new kitchen?
my father was the village bobby and so she was used to odd things聽
My step-father was the village bobby Dirig. My mother was one of the last to be interviewed by the Chief Constable to see whether she was 'suitable'. She subsequently had to deal with people wielding axes and carving knives at the door (not at the same time), assisting the vet with emergency surgery on a cow and acting as a Met Office recorder during the snow of '63. She must have been the right sort!
Mrs T -
Message 31
Posted by Gtteyrod (U6993500) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Morning & best wishes to One 'n All from a dull & cold NE sex
I am deeply touched by peoples kind concern for my foot. I may have not made it clear that my appointment is on Monday next, RWTH wondered whether a massage might help ,unfortunately the current problem relates to a very small wound on my little toe that is failing to heal ,
Rod -
Message 32
Posted by An Egalitarian Says nil desperandum (U14292724) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Yes, it was a looong day, Athena. 5.30 train out of Sunshine City. If that had been late then the whole trip was up a creek. I went to a funeral - can't remember why I didn't fly down.
Hadn't realised I was here first - doesn't matter. Whoever comes up with a good name. Just thought that the board change was as good a time as any.
Talking of such, I would just like it all to be over and done with as well. Faffing around between two boards is time consuming if nothing else. Not that I've done much faffing.
Meant to welcome Oldgel. Always nice to see a 'new' face and if youve been lurkin awhile there shouldn't be too many suprises...... -
Message 33
Posted by My Mum is turning in her grave (U13137565) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Although I have registered elsewhere I am only posting/lurking here until the shutters come down. I shall probably post less after the move [do I hear cries of Phew, thank goodness?] but as I am such an early riser(normally!) and there are so many lovely people in the kitchen, the Early thread will be the exception to my rule.
Surely that foot should be seen as a nermengency Rod, in your case? -
Message 34
Posted by Gtteyrod (U6993500) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
NE sex聽
Chance would be a fine thing ! NE ESSEX
Rod -
Message 35
Posted by Dirigibles was here (U7278225) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Ner secks please.
Ah those we're the days, Mrs T. -
Message 36
Posted by San Fairy Anne (U14257911) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Good Morning All!
A 'flat' looking day. 0C no sun, no mist, no wind. Flat.
How I feel too, waiting for the second shoe to drop sort of feeling.
Cleaner's day so must get on. Will pop back a bit later. Need to put somethings in the Cardigan Pocket. SFAnne鈩 -
Message 37
Posted by Dirigibles was here (U7278225) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
We're? Were, sorry.
Yes, flat is right, San Fairy Anne. -
Message 38
Posted by Cheshire Cat (U14533219) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Morning all.
OH's paternal grandfather was a bobby too. We purchased a set of second hand drawers last year and the shop owner knew tales of him - he sorted out a pub full of soldiers apparently.
I really am hoping to get to Lampeter (that name always remind me of University Challenge) Grace - I might have to do an overnight stay though.
Good luck with your travels XTD -a long round trip.
Mrs. T, give the bugle to me, I'll *look after it* ...............
Not much on for me today - I have to go and meet my former tutor. He is writing a book with another person and want to pick my brain - what's left of it.
I may wade my way through the Wicker thread later - I have an idea for a final beeb ML board cartoon.
Hagdapa
- and may you let the dust settle
Chesh -
Message 39
Posted by poshquilter (U3799549) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Good morning
My day off today, so I have a slower start to the day.
A strange time here, counting down to zero hour.
I haven't looked in at the new place yet today, but will do. It is quite time consuming to keep up in so many places, but I don't want to cut my ties with this before I have to.
Rubbish day, so I must go and collect all the bins and put out the big bin.
Planning on a quieter day as I have had 3 fairly hard days in a row. -
Message 40
Posted by Miladou bloody but unbowed (U3518248) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Good morning, everyone. Lots of good posts here already today! I'm with those who wish it was all over and we could stop all the board-hopping.
I'm having a day in town with my best friend and just deciding whether to opt for a "ladies who lunch" look or a " don't care what I look like as long as I'm warm" look! The problem is that it can be so warm in the shops ...
Have a good day, folks! -
Message 41
Posted by mrs trellis (U14533794) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Chesh - there's a good cartoon in the new issue of Private Eye p.15. I can't post a link as they have not updated their site from the previous issue and I got modded last time I did anyway...
And trust you with the bugle??!!
Mrs T -
Message 42
Posted by auldhairy (U14258268) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Good morning folks, A bright, cold, windy and frostfree morning here.
Chickens have been let out that's why I know it's a cold wind.
Looking at the 大象传媒 front page I can see it could be bizarre news day.
Have a nice day all. -
Message 43
Posted by My Mum is turning in her grave (U13137565) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Oh dear, got so lost in Posh's cardi pocket that i forgot the time and just realsised O-D is *arriving* here at 10 not *leaving home* at 10.
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Message 44
Posted by Staddlestone (U6618327) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
With this talk of police relatives can I add my tenuous link and say the current Stone Towers was a former police house. No cells.
Bother the bell -
Message 45
Posted by Dunlurkin NL (U2675855) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Good day all.
Sunny and very chilly here today. This morning I'm having an on-call session for my volunteer job. That phone never goes and so far it's rung 4 times in 15 minutes. However, none of the calls were of any interest - people checking the number because other people had rung them to say they couldn't get through. No idea what's going on. Thankfully I switched the phone on in good time so it can't be my fault.
I never did get those minutes written so maybe that could be my task for this morning.
I finally managed to order some new house phones yesterday. What a palaver. According to the track and trace info they will be here between 14.30 and 16.30. We shall see.
But before doing anything that requires brainpower I need copious quantities of tea.
Good and better days to all.
Dunlurkin -
Message 46
Posted by Staddlestone (U6618327) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Chesh - there's a good cartoon in the new issue of Private Eye p.15. I can't post a link as they have not updated their site from the previous issue and I got modded last time I did anyway...
And trust you with the bugle??!!
Mrs T聽 Yes, but have they published your letter -Mrs Trellis of North Wales ?
Second bell must go -
Message 47
Posted by pollyyorks (U14608118) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Good morning all.
Feels very cold.
Went to a friend's for supper last night and we booked a holiday for June.
Can't wait.
Going to the shops shortly but not much else planned except deciding what warm clothing to take for a weekend in the Lakes..
Have a pleasant day. -
Message 48
Posted by borchesterbouncer (U14738918) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Good morning all.
Cold but no frost.
MPH has streaming cold and nasty Russian coff so I am dosing myself up and trying to avoid him!
Have a good day eveeryone.
Off to work. -
Message 49
Posted by oldgel46 (U15624272) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Good morning everyone and thank you for such a warm welcome! I'll pop my own Tea Caddy on the shelf if I may. Used to be coffee all the time, but soon even decaf played havoc with migraine,, and I've never really enjoyed tea. So (whispers) now it's herbal stuff that needs to be dunked for a long time!
I'm a bit later this morning as I didn't get to sleep until the early hours - I blame the excitement of actually knocking on the kitchen door after a number of years!
Wonder if I'll make it onto the first page? Probably not, as I'll be queued to make sure I'm suitable!
Not going to worry about getting my name with a capital letter on this board, although as (another) retired teacher, it irks to see a name starting with lower case! -
Message 50
Posted by Dirigibles was here (U7278225) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
You made it, Oldgel, and welcome!
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