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When I have a cold I buy a bottle of Gees Linctus.. it is an opiate ... no problem
We did have a problem a few years ago with one of our Chinese supermarkets selling some medicine that had more alcohol content than anything sold at the wines and spirits store... they did not have a licence to sell alcohol..
I think they have lots of stuff in that place in the medical section and even in the food additives that you don't know what it contains.
Persie
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You do make laugh Jonesey!
Pers......point me to that supermarket ;-)
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Hi Sylvia!!!! Thanks for cooking my eggy bread for breakfast!!! I thought you may have forgotten about me!! :-(
Not been on GR much lately - had too much to do! - but tried to keep up with everyone on FB! :-D However, this excludes Dea - sorry Dea I see that you have ventured onto FB, but only briefly!! I hope you are well?
I hope you are all OK and hope to post on this thread more now that I have finished the decorating that REALLY needed doing! It is difficult when you are working full-time to fit it all in - anyway.....enough of all that!!
An update for you all... my ex left when I had the 'for sale' board put up and I have been 'free' for about 3 weeks now [doesnt feel much like it though at the moment as I have had so much to do..but....it will do shortly!!! I still have my son and daughter at home [well, when they are actually in the house cos they have social lives unlike me!] but apart from them, on the whole I really like like living on my own [if that makes sense?]
Only had one offer of a view at the moment - and after cleaning and packing stuff away for 7 hours - they cancelled an hour and half before they were due [just as I was about to put away the hoover and rubber gloves!!] but the house has stayed clean and tidy since then so that enabled me to carry on with decorating!
I am bolloxed - in a word - I have muscles aching that I didnt know that I had! I am walking around like I have had an accident in my pants!!! lol I am sure that it will all be worth it in the end!????
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<3 <3 <3
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Hi all
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sunny with high cloud, temperatures up to around 18C this afternoon :-D
sxxx
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lainie
I've been making eggy toast every day :-D
glad to hear that things seem to be working out ....... and you also seem to be happy. Good!
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Sounds like you have been having an exhausting time lainie -- don't go overdoing things -- or you will be walking like that permanently... :-D
Even I knew that kaolin & morphine hadn't been available for simply ages. Mind you, I think a certain drink looks and smells like it ---- B*****s. We always used to have some in the house cos my mum used to get the odd migraine - and it worked too!
Can't get camphorated oil either. :-(
I always want to sing that old song when someone mentions camphorated oil...
Camfer-amfer-amfer-ated,
Camfer-amfer-amfer-ated,
Camfer-amfer-amer-ated,
so we'll rub it with camphorated oil.
Ta....dum.
OH had to clear a drawer out from under the bed due to the impending arrival of the equipment. One of the things he turned out was a plastic mac (still in its original packaging) from about 60 years ago.
Honest to goodness.....it's the sort of thing you imagine a 'flasher' wearing. On the packaging it says 'plastic garment.....each seam electronically welded".
He will never wear it again (thank goodness) and offered it to our son who, with rolling eyes, politely declined.
Then, up pops 13-year old grandson.....
"what's that?"
"It's a mac" says I.
He looks at me questioningly and asks
"what's a mac - it's the name of a computer brand"?
He then went on........"It looks like something an astronaut would wear".
As he left, he commented that they wouldn't be taking the 'space suit' with them........ :-D :-D
Don'tya just love them......
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Laines,
How lovely to see you <3 <3 <3
Glad that things are looking up for you at last - It must be very relaxing for you to have the house to yourself (and the 'children') at last !!
Hope you get a buyer soon and find yourself somewhere nice of 'your own' , with no 'ties' to the past.
Often think about you - nice to know that you are on your way now to a new beginning.
Love,
Dea Xxx
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I've had to ask OH to come home to take me to physio :-0
I usually take buses to get there.
I live between 2 main roads, both going north-south. So I go to the one nearest to me and take the bus 4 stops south, then transfer to the one that goes north on the other main road.
All nice and easy.
THIS morning, a garbage truck was driving south on that first road when he ran into a parked car, demolished a bus shelter, and ended up on the pavement between a lamp post and an apartment building.
They're still trying to work out how to get the truck out from where it is, because it damaged both the lap post and the building ......... unknown how badly.
Sooooooo .... traffic coming south very difficult.
THEN there was an accident going north on the other road....
The other alternative would involve me taking at least 4 buses, and probably going right into downtown and then out again.
so OH to the rescue!!
Have to go and get ready so we can walk right out the house as soon as he arrives :-D :-D
s
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Pakamac, Cyns????
I worked one summer at the Pakamac factory in Oldham, when I was 18.
gawd, what an experience!!!!
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Could well be Sylvs? Maybe one that you worked on. I'll look for your initials...... ;-)
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Thanks Sylvia! - Thanks Dea! - Thanks Cynthia! <3
Feels a bit like 'coming home' to post on this thread again - nice to know I have friends on here!!! It makes me feel better about things and not so alone! <3 <3 <3
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Coming home to the 'nut house'......welcome back Lains :-D
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talking of camphor... just recently whenever I went out the front door I could smell camphor.. I started sniffing my clothes and thought no I don't think it's me.. OH couldn't smell it (useless as a bloodhound).
A few days later painters were working on our house and one of them said to me can you smell that "strong" camphor smell ??. he hates the smell of it.. it was around one side of our house and so we walked down neighbour's driveway.. I think they must be bathing in it.. They are Japanese .. wondering if it is customary for them to use it a lot.
I like Irish Moss as well as Gees Linctus.. Used to buy Irish Moss jubes... hmmm
Persie
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Good morning all,
I fear I am a little too early again :-(
Never mind, I will have a walk round and come back later when I smell breakfast! :-D
See you soon,
Dea Xxx
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good morning everyone
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breakfast is ready ....... Dea is so eager!!!
Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt
broiled grapefruit with brown sugar
Porridge with chopped up dates, bananas, and maple syrup (other fruit selections over there >>>> )
Selection of cold cereals
French (eggy) toast, maple syrup, Golden syrup
Caribbean Banana Fritters
Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free),
hot cinnamon rolls,
croissants,
ciabatta,
cheddar chive rolls,
bacon & cheese quiche,
cheese and onion tarts,
broccoli and cheddar quiche, s
Full English
Ulster Fry-up
The Transcontinental - 2 eggs any style, choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage, chef’s own hash browns, toast or fresh baked muffin
The Railroader - 2 eggs any style, 2 buttermilk pancakes, 2 slices bacon, 1 slice of ham, toast
The Continental – choice of assorted chilled fruit juices, hot oatmeal or assorted cold cereals, toast or fresh-baked muffin
Banana Pecan Pancakes, served with maple syrup, and choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage
stirfry (chicken, or vegetarian),
Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)
Jamaican beef patties
Veggie Wrap (Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, Roasted Peppers and Feta Cheese)
chicken or vegetable samosa
Turkey Club on a croissant – roast turkey slices on a croissant, with bacon, lettuce, sliced tomato and mayonnaise, topped with a slice of Cheddar cheese, then grilled
Bison Burger, on toasted Kaiser roll, with sliced tomato, lettuce, onion and mayonnaise
Ham, cheese and tomato on toasted bread
home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon
Potato, dill and cheddar soup
cranberry & orange muffins,
lemon and nut muffins,
rhubarb and strawberry muffins,
Cheese scones,
raisin scones
jams, jellies, marmalades, Nutella (hazelnut spread)
Tea, coffee, juices
(some extra bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, sliced baby golden beetroot, Maple baked beans, olive oil, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!)
enjoy
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s
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What a day!!
First, there was the problem with the traffic accidents ..... but OH came home and took me to physio
THEN ..................... there was a power outage!
The physio was about half way through an ultrasound treatment on my back when there was a little click, the room went dark, and silent!
Matt stood there for a few seconds holding the "wand", then I said "I think the power has gone out", and he agreed :-D
The physios all continued to work, although they couldn't use any electrical equipment, had no computers, etc etc.
The outage affected 2 big buildings, each with retail on the ground floor, 1 floor of offices, and 2 floors of apartments.
The businesses on the other side of the road were not affected ............ so the little cafes, coffee shops, etc were doing a roaring business with all those who had to leave their offices!
The power was still out when we left the area about 2 hours later.
There were rumours that an electrician (or maybe a man from Hydro) had been doing some work in the building
What was amazing was how silent it was when all the machines were off. I never realised how much background noise there was!
s
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The dinner was enjoyable ... good food. Although it was a little drawn out because of the numbers being inducted into the 25 Year and 35 Year Clubs.
It took about an hour for the 25 year ones ...................... thank heavens that not all the 66 inductees attended the dinner, or we'd still be sitting there now! :-0
I only agree to take OH to it when there is someone we know being inducted ........... tonight there were 2. Otherwise, I just cannot be bothered!
I know very few people from "on campus", because the Garden was always sort of "off to the side", both literally and figuratively.
s
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OOhh Sounds like a long day for you Sylvia - glad to see that you had an enjoyable dinner at the end of it ! Thank goodness for OH coming to the rescue for you ;-) :-D
Lovely breakfast again - thank you!
I don't know what to start on first today, I am very hungry !
I think I will just start with some of each of the things on the left and work my way across the table :-D :-D :-D
All delicious........................
Thank you Sylva,
Dea Xxx
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Just some light toast please Slyvs as we're out tonight for meal
No Cyns today?
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OOOhh Ginns - your face has gorn all skrunkled up and you have gone all furry :-S :-S :-0 :-0 :-(
Hope you are O.K. ??
I am a bit worried about our Cynths - she still isn't here yet !!
WHERE ARE YOU CYNTHS ?????
Dea Xxx <3
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