General Chat

night night all, speak to you tomorrow.

Night night Mandy and everyone, I'm going to watch The Killing then off to bed too.

Oh Jane, your poor thumb , it does shake you up when you fall, and i've been over a few times , the first thing i do is to see who's looking as you feel a fool , glad you enjoyed the rest of the day .

Maureen, there's one stall on the car boot that has the cottages , i'd love them all ,but hubby would have forty fits if i bought all of them !!lol

Ann, i usually have a look on eb*y and see what they sell for , i'd like some of those that light up , i'am going to have a look for a cabinet to put them all in soon.

Night Night all.

Yes Ann,he was in Ever Decreasing Circles.So well organised yet something always went wrong.Then his calm cool got connections neighbour Paul would sort it out.

I used to quite like the woman who played Briers wife.Can't think of her name.

Yes,doctors tomorrow.The L ear is sore

Nurse used something like one of those irrigators to jet it out.

Maybe tomorrow?

Mandy, I can't resist looking at each one you get!! How cute it is with the hanging baskets each side of the door. lol I'm amazed you keep finding so many different ones.

Thank you Shirl.........OH's cousin used to live near St Austell too. We were saying today that we are looking forward to a cream tea and seaside fish and chips while we are away. OMG I shall be wearing it on my hips when we get back!!

Oh no Jane, I bet that was really painful......your poor thumb too. No wonder you were all shook up after falling like that.

David, wasn't Richard Briers in 'Ever Decreasing Circles'? Is it tomorrow you have your ear done again......hope it is a success this time if so.

Early night for me too I think, I was awake till 3.00am this morning so should sleep better tonight I hope. Night all........xx

Great new photo Mandy, I could tell it was you.

I bet you get a thrill when you find another cottage, especially a boot sale bargain, I don't know about a town, get a cathedral and you will have a city .....

Glad you enjoyed your day Jane, apart from falling into the punt, hope the thumb won't still be painful tomorrow. I've only been as far as the Record Office in Cambridge, a lot of my ancestors came from Six Mile Bottom, Cambs.

In case I don't get on here tomorrow, have a great week in Cornwall Ann, will look forward to some fantastic photos.

My mum used to do a lot of knitting too, and both me and my brother had cardies with different colour ribs or bands, or stripey ones, she was really using up odd bits of wool. It was the make do and mend era.

I enjoyed WDYTYA what a fantastic story but Larry Lamb got on my nerves a bit, he kept saying things twice, I say, he kept saying things twice ...lol

Well we are home after a rather eventful day.Who said DON'T FALL IN??
I didn't fall in the water ,but fell straight in the punt.I took one step down and the next minute was like a sack of spuds,face down on the bottom.I have wrenched my left thumb really badly and can't use it at the moment :-S :-S :-S
Luckily I had some painkillers in my back so they helped.
Other than that we had a wonderful day.Blue skies all day.We ate a smashing meal in Browns,had a wander round the shops.I bought a new bag and some books for the holiday.We decided to give the Museum a miss as I started to feel a bit yucky.I think Ihad given myself a good shake up.
I haven't looked at photos yet as I think I am going to go to bed very soon.Will sort a few tomorrow.
James is off to see his girlfriend for a few days,so am just getting him something to eat before he leaves.
I will love you and leave you now and rest this poorly thumb.
See you all tomorrow.x

Evening all,

What a lovely sunny and warm day its been , hope Jane and Chris have enjoyed their punt today , i should think its been a good day on the river .

Ann, i loved the cottage with the pram.....got another today .. Fuschia cottage!!
Had the family here all day , they arrived at 9.15 !!!!
We went to a play park this afternoon , the little ones had a fine old time , we took bubbles and balls and had a good afternoon there, they were all tired when they went home a while ago .

Frank, the Chalk Man is really good , i wonder how long the pictures take him to do , and how annoying if he'd nearly finished and then the rain came down .

Fiona, it will be lovely for Sofia to play with other little ones , by the sound of her she'll keep them all in order LOL

Yes Shirl ,do love you lol i haven't seen a Claypots Castle , i'l have to keep a look out for one .

Time for a cuppa.

Just thinking,what a long distinguished career Richard Briers has had.

I remember him first on the radio at tea time reading childrens stories.

HIELLO ALL YOU KING'S AND QUEENS,-------

WISH I KNEW WHERE THIS YEAR HAS GONE.

WISHING THE TRAVELER HERE A GOOD TIME AND WEATHER,-MY COUSIN LIVES IN St AUSTELL(SP) WE DID ENJOY OUR VISIT AND THE CLOT CREAM OMG.

I DON'T KNOW MANDY WHAT I'M LIKE!!! BUT ''YOU LOVVVVVE ME DON'T YOU XXXX HAVE YOU GOT CLAYPOTS CASTLE ?? THAT'S ONE IS FROM MY HOME IN DUNDEE

FRANKS I DON'T GET YOUR PIC EITHER ANN SENT THEM TO ME..
JUST WATCH HOW FAST SOFIE WILL GROW NOW EVEN JUST TWO DAYS AT SCHOOL

Afternoon All,

Wall to wall sun here and very warm. There was me thinking summer had gone as well.

I hope the floor doesn't take long to do Pat. Dare I say it.......will they have finished then? I think it will help your grandson a lot to have an english friend to play with. They will be able to help each other. Thanks for the pic. Was your mum at the coronation party with you? My gran took me.

Mel, I thought about asking if it was ok to pop by, but I think with stops to eat it will be a 5-6 hour journey, not helped by having to get to the Truro match on the way and then home in time for the local match on the way back!! It doesn't really leave any time for detours this time........think I will be pooped by the time we get to where we are staying. I told OH he will be getting a red card if he uses the 'f' word the rest of the week!!! :-(

I enjoyed WDYTYA. How many little lads would have loved saying their gt uncle was a Lion Tamer!! lol

I bet Sofia will enjoy playschool Fiona.......I imagine there might be some other bossyboots there too so she will be in good company!!

Jane's had a lovely day for her punt. The tricky bit with boats is usually getting in and out.....hope it doesn't end in a splash!! :-0

My mum used to unpick worn out jumpers and knit new ones out of the wool.....also would buy ones to unpick from jumble sales.

The CHALK MAN is brilliant Frank!!

Mel, the Ebook is O.K. I charged it all evening, but can't find the book I was half way through. But started another last night, might find the other again later.

My great Grandad, would pick up anything that was wollen and lying around. Undo it and knit it into JUMPERS. all different colours from the wools, this is what I was told by my mother. I remember going to school in grey flannel short trousers, white shirt and grey knitted V neck jumper. The coat was always 2/3 sizes to big with the cuffs tucked up. Mum would say you will grow into it. By the time you did the cuffs were a different colour the the rest of the coat !! They were the days.
Liz is having trouble receiving my Emails with photo's attached. Like the "CHALK MAN" If it continues I will have to ask one of you to try to pass them on for me. I don't know why she dosen't get them when everyone else does.

Ros has just gone off with Lewis to the cinema.

Have just read about the nite comb. Every evening after school, we would be made to sit at the table with a sheet of newspaper over it, and Mum would go through our hair with the nite comb. And she found would be cracked between her thumb nails eh eh. Wew had the nite nurse who attended school on a regular basis. When evacuated we were running alive with them, and the old C## who had us never bothered to clean us. We were only 3 or 4 and my elder sister 6 or 7. Makes my head itch even now :-0 :-0 :-0

Ros just mentioned to Lewis, who was holding a Minton porcelain of a hand with a brass tom thumb in it. Put it down, that is worth a lot of money. I bought it for her from a new forest shop back in '79. cost £30.00 I just went on Ebay and there is a 2nd on there at £150.00 Ours is in perfect condition. You find things out every day, I never believed it could be worth that. and the cat lays on the window sill beside it. Will move it now :-D :-D :-D

The day has turned out great for Jane, I can just see her lying back with a glass of wine, enjoying the views. When she tries to get up from those seats, other punters will get a view that they won't be expecting :-0 :-0 :-0

I am going to see if I can buy a scanner on Ebay, Conrad says he has three or four, but as yet not given me one. I won't ask again !!! stubbon old bugger aren't I. ???

Thruswt you are all enjoying the fine weather. I picked a load more tomatos this morning and peppers. Will go and look at the runners now, then Julia can take some home for dinner tonight.

Pat, did you get the PHOTO'S ???

Morning from a sunny Northampton (Well at the moment) we have clouds building from the south west.

Pinch punch etc Mel, You are right where dids August go, more to the point where's the year gone.

Lewis's Mum is coming for him this afternoon, As we are going down to watch him play football Sunday, she didn't think we would want to stand out there again this evening. Good thinking.

Ann enjoy your few days away, Will you try to pop in and see Mel,????

Ros taking Lewis to the inema this morning "planet of the apes" She seems to sit through all the different films, I couldn't the noise would upset my head :-0 :-0 :-0

Still waiting for the men to turn up to do my floor..I was told between 8 and 9.I was up early because they have caught me out at 7.30 lol...

Mel my photo was the school one that got sent to all the grans and aunts etc.. I also enjoyed watching Larry Lamb last night..That was a good one..

Just had aphone call the men should be here within the next haf hour !!!

Fiona....Thats nice your granddaughter is starting nursery..soon.

Ann have anice holiday when you go..

My grandson who moved to Paris a week ago starts today in an English school there.Yesterday he spent an hour there meeting people,,One of my No 1 sons new neighbours are English with a son about the same age as Max..who is 5..so at least he will have someone to play footie with..

My other 2 grandchildren his half siblings are still there spending time with their dad THey will come back to the uk at the weekend ready for school.. So I hope he went into school ok....

While I have been waiting for the men I have been tidying my airing cupboards and others..

I watched Larry Lamb last night but I am really looking forward to Emma Fox next week. Have you seen her in the gin ads on the telly? I like her and think she is a good actress. I also like her mother.

Morning all and White Rabbits,

So tell me "Where did August go?"

Nice and sunny here today with a breeze so I think I shall put some washing in.

Hope you have a nice time in Cornwall Ann. You won't be far from me when you are there!

We had a lovely evening last night and it was not cold outside. The forcast is for fine weather down here in deepest Devon. Still having the backdoor open during the day and last night when oh was out ringing.

Frank hope your book is ok. That sounds a lot of money to have it repaired, lets hope it did need charging.

Anne hope your legs past the test and you have a nice time away.

I was wondering if all these new photos were your school ones as they look like them! Mum kept all my school photos in her writing case and they are still there. I shall have to dig them out and scan them if I can get the scanner to work......

I too had knitted short sleeved jumpers with cardi's to match. In one of my scool photos I have on a short sleeved jumper in a salmon pink which has a pattern down the middle. Mum was always knitting when I was young. I remember a jumper in a lovely olive green she knitted my when the long jumpers came in, the ones that came over your bottom. Wore it loads down the stables.

David hope the ear improves as there is nothing like haveing ear or tooth ache.

Mandy another cottage!!! you will have a town soon............

Morning Pat & Jane.

Have a lovely day in Cambridge Jane, we are off to Sterling to the big furniture Shop there, just want to get some ideas for dining room furniture.
Daughter no 1 just phoned to tell me that Sofia starts playgroup next week, daughter just phoned the local school who have a nursery and wanted to know when she could put Sofia's name down for nursery when Sofia is 3. woman said that they have a small playgroup for pre-school children and they can start at 2 years old, so Sofia will be going on a Tuesday morning and a Thursday morning from 9-11 am,

Hope she behaves herself , she is a right little bossyboots lol :-D :-D

Morning Pat and all
We are just about to leave for Cambridge .It is a beautiful sunny morning.so I just hope it stays that way at least until we have had a punt on the river.
Good luck with your floors Pat.
I hope everyone has a nice sunny day today.Will be back later this afternoon.
BBFN