General Chat

Hi Rita,
I went to Godshill. Did you have one of their merigues?
It took me nearly all day to get home. The coach left the hotel 10.00and the ferry crossing wasn't until 2.30pm.

OK - which of you, who never bought the NOTW, missed it today? (If you see what I mean!).

I wondered what people were reading instead.

Evening all !

Pat, You'd probably get a better read in the 'Beano' than you would in the NOTW.
As long as I can remember from my childhood that newspaper was not allowed in our house
Can't say I'll shed any tears over it's demise......sorry for a lot of folk that will lose their jobs though.

Almost time for my tea.....I'm feeling peckish :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Welcome home Rita......glad you had a good holiday :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Yes I'm sorry for the people who've lost their jobs. I keep on thinking that a new paper will get printed.

Did you forgive anyone today?

Hi All,

Dermot I used buy NOTW , but then I got cocky and found I could read it on line ........but they took it off line, so that was the end of that !! :-S

Now who are we suppose to forgive ?

I can only forgive Pete for not getting my dinner today as I was very busy altering his trousers that he bought !!

Agatha....LOL.... I'm sure Oscar will win the talent contest, just give him the whole packet of Choc buttons just before his tune !!.

W~~~~~~aves to Stevey & Pat & Dermot ....the only ones here tonight
:-D :-D

I'm going to watch the Apprentice at 9' its on for 2 hours .....

:-0 ;-)

Pat I had a terrible time getting to and from the IOW we left the flat at .8.55 to get to the station by 9.15 all thought the coach time was for 9.30 we got there to find the coach almost full. we drove to Fleet (where my son works as a computer consultant ) and had to wait for the driver who was taking us to Bushy he didnt arrive they sent another driver to take us to Bushy outlet where all the coaches come in and your coach unloads and you get the one to take you to the IOW we sat there for two hours before our coach number was called out. then we drove all the way back down the M25 passing Fleet, Guilford and Woking where I live. to Portsmouth we only waited a few minutes for the Ferry and was over there in no time at Fishguard, we drove to the hotel.
but the ride coming back was sheer misery. it was pouring of rain. really pouring. we drove to Portsmout and got the early ferry. then we were too early so he drove around Southsea and Portsmouth pointing out things of interest. still pouring of rain you could see nothing outside. we then went through the country side to lose time Buckinghamshire, Alton etc then to Camberley where my son lives then Woking where I live up to The Fleet turn over. our driver left to get the coach back to the IOW ours was due in 15 minutes 3/4 hour afterwards he arrived blames the traffic for the delay. we had just been going to phone the Coach company people were feeling faint due to the heat. some were getting upset some got off and walked about. we were not happy at all we then drove back up to Bushy change over. about 48 coaches were there all from different parts of Britian so they had to be unloaded and reload to the coach to take them home ., there were no seat in the hall everyone was taken. we were standing out side for two hours before being called to our coach we were the third but last to move out and yet had been one of the first in.
I am going to write a complaint about it. if I had known I could have got off at fleet and my son would have collected me. or got off at Portsmouth and caught the train hour and half run to my station.
It was a real nightmare.

Rita

Rita,

That was disgusting, EVERYONE should complain and get some sort of compensation, just let them know you wont ever use their company again .

Never mind, Rita at least you went away it was quite good in Devon weather wise it only rained Friday afternoon.

Where is everyone ? all gone .....AWOL

It sounds a nightmare coachride Rita.
I don't know about you but I was very tired and I've got no inclination to go anyway else again except to my sisters. That's on a 315 coach to Portsmouth
:-)
Next year I'll do bus trips- eat out at nice restaurants for a week. A lot less hassle.

Good morning all,
Blowing a gale down here and cold to boot :-P :-P :-P
Good to have Marilyn and Rita back from their hols.
Did some work on my tree yesterday, trying to unravel a mystery. Think I made some progress but a few more things to check out when I have time.
Grandson starting playgroup today, my house will be quiet for a few hours at least :-) Hope he is ok though as he is quite clingy and not as confident as the girls were at his age. His older sister is at the same playgroup so we thought it a good idea to start him before she goes to school in September.
Taking mother to town this morning, should be a barrel of laughs in this weather, hope I can park near the shops as I don't fancy my chances of getting umbrella to stay up in this wind.
Hope everyone is well.
<3 <3 <3

Cath xx

Good morning to you all.

Not a nice day here, so not got any plans to go anywhere except
to my horses.

Breakfast,
Cereal or fruit,
Bacon, eggs, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes and hash browns.
Toast or hot rolls.
Tea, coffee or juice.

Rita, what a terrible journey for you, hope the holiday was good.
Cath, I bet you will miss your grandson, will he be at playgroup all
day or just morning?
Marilyn, hope you enjoyed your holiday.

Hope everyone is ok and wish you all a peaceful day.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to all.
Take care and stay safe.
Jean xx :-) :-) :-)

Morning everyone,
Hot brekkie please Jean,
Sat at my desk waiting for the joys of Monday Morning :-P

You might have a long wait there Pat..... :-)

Rita, that was disgraceful, hope it hasn't put you off going away again.

Agatha, I'm sure Oscar is very talented but I think he'll get a few points for being cute as well. :-)

I liked that cup of coffee Marilyn, I'm going to send it on to friends.

Dermot, I'm not a very forgiving person............ except with the people I love.

Morning All,

I'm off to the wedding this morning as I have to go to Cornwall for it , wedding is at 1 O'clock.

I'm all dolled up !! LOL

Glad you all liked the Coffee :-D

Not a very sunny day so I have switched outfits :-S

Back tomorrow.... :-D

Hope you have a lovely time Marilyn..... <3 <3

GRMarilyn - a bit damp & blustery in neighbouring Devon at the moment. Hope it picks-up a bit for your Cornwall celebrations.

Thank you Dermot..

Yes got my brolly...
:-S

Pauline ..Thank you too..


Gone now ..LOL

afternoon everyone, I have managed to do all my washing and drying this morning, thank goodness that is out of the way.

I dont think I will go with Sheering Coaches again I went four years ago to Brittiany and the same type of thing happened then. I thougt it was a fluke but after this I know it was'nt.

I will try another coach company otherwise will do it off our own bat.

I was told by my nephew that he saw the news in USA that we had a earthquake last week on the Solent. I didnt hear anything about it.
I know we had some battle ships on the sea and a new one they have just built was just off where our Hotel was. and it said that was why these ships stayed there all day and night.

I had trouble with my BT telephone last night it is the handset which is in the bedroom. it started bleeping on and off at 5 this morning drove me mad I tried switching things on and off pulled plugs out I disconnected the phone and put it on the table in the frontroom. it stopped at 6 then I got to sleep for an hour.
I think it must have batteries in and is most likly running down. so will check this next .

I am limping about like a good one today my foot is very painful where I banged it yesterday..so I am not able to go out .
hope all are OK and having better weather than we have here.

Rita

Afternoon all

hello rita, hope the journey didn't spoil your holiday to much. My fil used to go by coach to Scotland and Eastbourne, he would get a coach to South Mimms on the M25 then everyine would then get on the correct coach to where ever they were going. Sometimes the driver would drop fil off along the way home cos the coach went right past his house.

Don't do too much Rita, sit down and rest your foot

Enjoyed the jokes Marilyn

My nephew played at a pop concert yesterday with his band in Rochester at the castle, my sister and nieces went to watch, he plays guitar and sings.

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