General Chat

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.

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. :-) :-) :-) :-)

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.

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 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
:-) :-) :-)

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!

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

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

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 :-)

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

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.

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 :-)

Gets you thinking !

No Charge for Love

A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell.
He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups and
set about nailing it to a post on the edge of
his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the
post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked
down into the eyes of a little boy.

"Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your
puppies."

"Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat
off the back of his neck, "These puppies come
from fine parents and cost a good deal of money."

The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then
reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a
handful of change and held it up to the farmer.

"I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take
a look?"

"Sure," said the farmer. And with that he let out
a whistle. "Here, Dolly!" he called.

Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran
Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.

The little boy pressed his face against the chain
link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the
dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy
noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse.

Slowly another little ball appeared, this one noticeably
smaller. Down the ramp it slid.. Then in a somewhat
awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward
the others, doing its best to catch up...

"I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the
runt. The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said,
"Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never be able
to run and play with you like these other dogs would."

With that the little boy stepped back from the fence,
reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his
trousers.

In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down
both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made
shoe.

Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see sir,
I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone
who understands.."

With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and
picked up the little pup.



Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy.

"How much?" asked the little boy... "No charge,"
answered the farmer, "There's no charge for love."

The world is full of people who need someone who
understands.

Pat,

I was really young when I was born.........

I haven't stayed that way :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Evening all. hope you have all enjoyed your day.
Oh Stephen, you have made me cry, that poem is lovely.
Hope the winds in Scotland have died down now.
Scarlett seems to be getting better, not as weepy and the rash has faded a little.

Wishing a peaceful and restful night to you all.
Night, God bless.
Jean xx <3 <3 <3

Good evening everyone.

Jeniwren, we lost last night honey. We won our first game 2-0, then came up against a team who went through to the finals,and we lost 2-0 to them.
Never mind we didn't expect to get very far anyway.

I hope young Scarlett is a little better tonight. Young ones are very hard work when they are unwell, and all they want are cuddles and us to reasure
that all will be well with them.
Give her big hugs from me.

Stephen, I loved the little boy story, it's a very humbling tale.

Pat we had Cheese Pasta Bake for our dinner tonight, lovely. We got it from Morri*ons yesterday, I only had to pop it into the oven. Thats the kind of meal I like, no mess to clear up afterwards.

Hows the winds where you all are? It's still blowing a gale here, but hopefully it will drop tomorrow.
My friend is due to fly out on holiday on Friday, lets hope the volcanic eruption doesn't cause to much of a delay.

I hope that Marilyn and Pete are enjoying their break away, and that Pete doesn't overdo things.

Mo that pasta bake sounds scrummy! Exeter has got one of those "M" shops but it ins't in put of the city where I live so I've never shopped there.

Aw, Stephen I like that dog story. That reminded me when I got my cat from the petshop. She was the last one left and she looked a bit funny. i loved Thomasina <3

Heelo all

Stephen your story was sweet.

Rita pleased you had a lovely day with your sister

Mo we had pasta for dinner tonight too, it was almost homemade, the sauce was from Sains*urys but I had to cook the pasta and chop up some bacon.

<3

Pat, we also bought two racks of ribs, for Fridays dinner. We have got our grandaughter coming to stay for the night, and she loves ribs, so thats whats she's going to get.
They are really scrummy as well, and don't take long to cook in the oven.

Hi Yvonne, long time no see.
Hows things with you both?