General Chat

I was a small child Stephen. I was only 3lb 3 oz when I was born and I was put in an incubator and I've been small ever since but at least I'm not that short :-)

Pat....... :P :P :P :P :P and that's just because you don't put on weight ROFL

Pauline......no damage......I always do a 'belt and braces' job when I build things. I think of the worst case scenario and double the odds in my favour. :-) :-) :-) :-)

As we drove to our Daughters yesterday a tree had come down over the main road and hit a car.....luckily the occupants were not badly hurt.
I always think......what are the odds of that happening.......your car being in the right place at the right time to be hit by a falling tree. :S :S :S :S :S :S

Had my tea, now nice and relaxed.

Evening all,
just a flying visit tonight as I'm tired and want to curl up with my book.
Stephen I'll have some of your logs for my wood burner, lol.
Pat sounds like you had a lovely lunch. Lucky you not putting on weight, I only have to look at a cake and am pounds heavier :-(
Jean how is Scarlett today? Hope she's on the mend.
Rita you won't be alone with us mad lot :D :D :D
~~~~~~~~~~ to all,

Cath xx <3

Glad you had a nice time with your sister Rita! The food sounds nice 1
Pauline I'm not really a choccie holic :O
Rita you won't be alone. We're here <3 <3 <3
Before you know it your sister will be back. I haven't seen my sister since the beginning of March but I phone her once a week it doesn't seem that long :-)

well I had a lovely day with my sister Sheila we chatted till we had sore throats laughed about the passed and things that happened when we were young.. It is so nice when she comes over., there is only the two of us left now.
I did a lovely salad with all the trimming I did Scotch Eggs and brought some Pork Pies mini ones. and made some cold slaw we had small rolls. and I did a trifle lemon jelly, peaches and strawberries with fresh cream
late afternoon we had a cup of tea and a fresh cream slice. I dont feel hungry now Lol. she left at 6 to get back to Hampstead Garden suburb where she lives. I wont see her for a while as she has her son coming from Washing USA on friday for a few days before flying off on business to France. then her daughter is going to stay for a few days with the grandchildren. then she has lots of appointments Martin will be back from France before he flies home to USA. then she is off to Scandnaivia for 10 days

so poor little me will be alone. weep weep.

Hope everyone is well and had a good day today.

Ritax

Pat, you aren't trying hard enough............ eat more chocolate. :-)

Hi everybody, I've been a bit busy today.

This morning I was silly enough to think if I put enough pegs in the clothes I'd be able to keep them on the line. Had to go round the garden collecting them all back in and then wash them all again.

Stephen, have you got any damage to your own home?

Shelly, let's see a photo of your new gear and we'll tell you if you should wear it or take it back to the shop. :D :D

I had the pasta selection at lunchtime. It was very nice but it's hard working on a full stomach!
I'll get myself a bacon toastie later on. I'm not hungry now.
I'm just listening tot he weather forecast. Somewhere in the UK the temperatures are going down to freezing.
Stephen I never seem to get any fatter!

Good afternoon all,
Looks like you have all been busy today, this thread was on page 2.
It has been sunny but cold here all day, hope it warms up a little for the weekend.
How did it go at darts Mo, did you win?
Hope everyone is ok, and our poorly friends feeling a bit better.
Will be back later, if I can got onto GR.
Bye for now, take care and keep safe.
Jean xx
:-) :-) :-)

Afternoon All!

Needing any logs? :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Managed a good clear up. All secure to prevent further damage. Not that it will make any difference.......it's a total demolition job on this one.

The Friendly Thread has been awful quiet today.......where ya all been ?

Having a coffee and a wee relax.

Good morning all friendly threaders, am I too late for porridge Stephen.
How awful for your daughter, that must have given her a bit of a fright, I hope she soon gets it all cleared up and rebuilt, be careful when you make it secure later, we dont want it falling on you.
Have a lovely lunch with your sister Rita, it sounds nice, and pat don't eat too much, just go back for seconds and thirds.
its not too windy here in cambridgeshire, I am watching the news channel waiting to see Obama arrive at buckngham palace, but Ryan Giggs seems to be more famous today.

Linda,

Unofficial reading on Cairngorm Summit in 2009 was 194mph

And in 1984 an Official reading was 173mph

I was in fact on Cairngorm in the 1970s when 155mph was recorded.
We had to crawl to get off the top. I suppose we were totally daft to have beem there to start with. :-) :-) :-) :-)

Morning Linda,

We can't get cars in the garage.......it's full of canoes, windsurfers, bikes, tents, and tools.
Thankfully, as far as I could see last night, internal damage is fairly low. I'll find out later when I have cleared a lot of the tree and made the place safe to enter. I'll use steel props to secure the remaining roof.
The roof trusses are made from steel and although they collapsed they did prevent the tree limb going to ground level. The front gable end has collapsed and the side walls collapsed outwards.
All in all it's a total write off
It's an Ill wind......as they say.

Stephen
Just found this on a news item

Scotland's Cairngorm summit, Cairnwell summit and Aonach Mor were hit by gusts of 114mph

We were up there on Wednesday and it was gusty enough then, I really did have to hang on to my hair !!!

Linda :-) <3

Morning all
Porridge this morning please Stephen.
So sorry to read of all the problems the gales have caused in Scotland. Hope your daughters belongings weren't too damaged. How was her car?
Still breezy here.
Not sure what we are up to today as Hubby is off for the next 3 days, then working over the Bank Holiday til next Thursday.
Have to start my lists of what I am going to do.
Did loads of knitting last night ,made a pair of booties to go with the baby blanket and started a tiny white cardigan, all for my daughters friend for June I think.

Hope to get back later

Linda :-) <3

Pat,

Don't eat too much.......It will cost you a fortune.......to replace all your clothes with a bigger size ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Morning everyone,
I'm going out to lunch today. One of the girls is retiring next week. There's an Italian restaurant down the road and you get instant service. I point at all the pasta and say I'll have a bit of everything! :-) :-) :-) :-)

morning everyone
I was watching Scotlands troubles on TV this morning. sorry to hear about that. I bet alot of would be visitors will be put off.If they were due to fly it will be even worse.
my nephew is due to fly in on Friday to stay a few days then fly off on business for the USA to France due to stop back in England for a couple of days before flying back to Washington. he planned it like this because it was easier to fly from there to England rather than striaght to France so I understand.? now he is wondering whether he will get a flight at all. ?

hope everyone is well this morning ? I am off to buy a couple of fresh cream cakes as a treat for my sister . when she gets here. I am doing a salad for lunchtime with all the trimmings her favourite.

be good.

Rita <3 <3 <3

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Tea or Coffee

Porridge or Cereals, Fresh Grapefruit, Poached Eggs, Toast, Bacon Roll.

Nice and easy breakfast.

Morning All !

Strong Blow.......Soon Go. Thankfully they have that right.

Wind is still fairly strong but has gone down a lot.

The wave height in the Hebrides was reaching 35 ft. Wouldn't want to canoe in that :-) :-) :-) :-)

Need to get the Chain Saw out and become a Tree Surgeon for a wee while at my daughters place. At least the Insurance will pay for replacing the Garage. It's where to put all the stuff that's stored inside it that's the problem. Only had a quick look last night as there was the danger that more of the tree would come down. :S :S :S :S

Reminded me of the big blow on 15th January 1968 when the whole of Central Scotland was blown to bits. It took us months to recover from that. The damage was incredible and 20 people died in Glasgow. 2000 were made homeless.The Armed Forces were drafted in to help out.
Yet it hardly rated a mention on the BBC. I suppose if it does not affect London then it hasn't happened :-) :-) :-)

Have a good day ya all ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Morning all,
a lot calmer down here this morning, gentle breeze and cloudy skies but dry.
Stephen, your daughter must have been horrified to see her garage demolished. thankfully she was safe. My thoughts go out to Madge and her family, sounds as if the end is near, bless her.
Jean, Scarlett doesn't sound well at all, poor little mite. I hope she gets better soon. ((((hugs)))) for her.
Linda hope little one is also well soon.
Shelly whats wrong with your outfit?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to everyone else,
Off to work shortly,

Cath xx

not to share if i like my outfit for sunday

but i do like my shose