Early Risers.

[polybear]

41 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said:

 

Yes they are. Had one for several years. Re the age of the mattress. I recall seeing something that modern mattresses only last seven years. I got one a couple of years back and was horrified how much it cost and the fact it was only single sided unlike the one it was replacing. I also recall that they are supposed to be turned i think once a month to stop them sagging.

 

Bear's is single-sided - so can only be turned around and not over; such mattresses usually have their own built in soft topper thingy (tech. term) which is why they can't be turned over.  It seems both types are easily available; I've not found any disadvantage with those that can't be turned over - in fact they're probably more comfortable because of the soft topper.

 

In other news....

Bear watched the first episode of the final series of Happy Valley tonight - bluddy good;  Sarah Lancashire is excellent in the series - if all Coppers were as good as her we'd have no crime.  The first two series are available on iPlayer, incidentally.

 

And finally....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Aussie blokes working up on an outback mobile phone tower:
Mongrel, Coot and Bluey. As they start their descent, Coot slips, falls off the tower and is killed instantly.
As the ambulance takes the body away, Bluey says, 'Well, b*gger me, someone's gotta go and tell Coot's wife. Mongrel says, 'OK, I'm pretty good at that sensitive stuff, I'll do it.'
Two hours later, he comes back carrying a case of Beer. Bluey says, 'Where'd you get the grog, Mongrel?'
'Coot's wife gave it to me,' Mongrel replies.
'That's unbelievable, you told the Missus her husband was dead and she gave you a case of beer?'
'Well, not exactly', Mongrel says.
'When she answered the door, I said to her, "you must be Coot's widow."
She said, 'You must be mistaken. I'm not a widow.'
Then I said, 'I'll betcha a case of beer you are.'

 

I had the central heating engineer round this morning and while he was working away he said, “I see you’re a darts man, like myself.”
I asked how he worked that out and he replied, “That photo on the fireplace of you and Jocky Wilson.”
I replied, “That’s my wife mate.”

 

When I was a boy I could go into my local newsagent with ten Bob and come out with four comics, couple of dirty mags, ten fags, two cans of Irn Bru, two big Wagon wheels, a packet of cheese and onion crisps and a pick and mix.
Nowadays there’s cameras everywhere.

 

I’m finding as I get older that I’m going to far few shops. In fact, most weeks I just go to Specsavers, Boots and Greggs.

Specs and drugs and sausage roll is all my body needs.

 

 

 

[Erichill16]

Evening All,

Well I think the holidays are over now. Decorations down and plans have been made to look after nephews. 
And so a ‘new’ year dawns. 
Still feeling under the weather so good excuse not to go to mils, wouldn’t want to pass on ‘the ruddy virus’.

Nothing to report so,

Goodnight 

 

[Gwiwer]

2 hours ago, New Haven Neil said:

 

We spent the gross national product of Argentina on a top of the range Tempur Cloud 9 memory foam mattress a few years ago

 

They’re not cheap are they?  
 

We opted for a mid-range product when the IKEA arrives-in-a-tube-and-expands-when-opened mattress decided enough was enough and it didn’t want to be laid on any more thank you. 
 

It produced more dust than we ever though feasible and the memory foam forgot itself. 
 

We investigated the Emma mattress but opted for the slightly cheaper, but equally well-rated, Simba one. And very happy we have been with it too. 
 

Probably just as well because I might otherwise have had to explain to Dr. SWMBO why I had had a good night on top of Emma again!!!  

[Winslow Boy]

40 minutes ago, Gwiwer said:

They’re not cheap are they?  
 

We opted for a mid-range product when the IKEA arrives-in-a-tube-and-expands-when-opened mattress decided enough was enough and it didn’t want to be laid on any more thank you. 
 

It produced more dust than we ever though feasible and the memory foam forgot itself. 
 

We investigated the Emma mattress but opted for the slightly cheaper, but equally well-rated, Simba one. And very happy we have been with it too. 
 

Probably just as well because I might otherwise have had to explain to Dr. SWMBO why I had had a good night on top of Emma again!!!  

 

You'll be alright so long as Emma doesn't say anything.

[AndyID]

3 hours ago, Ozexpatriate said:

Opinions will vary, but I'm converted to memory foam mattresses. Lightweight, they are easily ordered online, delivered by regular parcels (no special delivery/installation people), arrive all compressed and magically resume their shape once placed on the bed.

 

I find them very comfortable. Some may prefer something more supportive.

 

https://www.mypillow.com/mattresses/the-complete-mattress-sleep-system?gclid=Cj0KCQiAnsqdBhCGARIsAAyjYjRmjZI_j1yCVpjpzrdlZOuCL5nilzo8LViUykAut9t-Rs--Tp1N7-MaAqpfEALw_wcB

 

🤣

[PhilJ W]

Goodnight all.

[BSW01]

Good evening everyone 

 

The Christmas tree and all Christmas decorations are now down and back in their storage boxes and stacked neatly in the cellar awaiting being put back in the underfloor storage area. Most of the work was done before dinner, I had just a few small items left to do after dinner and then move the boxes, all 7 of them! I shall put the boxes back on Wednesday, as I’ve a busy schedule tomorrow. 

 

Once I’d finished and got changed out of my work clothes, I had a well earned muggertea, which was swiftly followed by a short spell of eyelid inspection. The evening was spent watching some recorded TV. 

[BSW01]

Goodnight all 

[jamie92208]

Good moaning from down ere. A fortnight's worth of wood got chopped then I had to go pick Beth and her bike up as it was raining. Over lunch she was obviously in bad pain from her wrist.  Dr's were rung and 90 minutes later she was seen.  20 minutes later she energed with a letter and instructions to go to A & E for an X ray.  30 miles later she was straight into "Urgences".  I had taken a book and sat in the waiting room for 2 1/2 hrs.  A happy Beth energed to say that it wasn't broken but she has to wear a wrist splint for 10 days. If no better back to the GP.  We got home about 7.15pm and tea was wild boar stew ( from the supermarket deli counter) with mash and 2 veg prepared by me.  That went down well.  We now have to wait and see if things get better.

 

Today I have to take a friend to Niort. She's off to Paris for a funeral.  I might even do a small amount  of trainspotting and will also do the shopping on the way home.  It's a fun life.

 

Regards to all.

 

Jamie

Edited January 3, 2023 by jamie92208

[Barry O]

Only just started the walk about... and I am already feeling the benefits.   

 

Have a great day!

 

Baz

[TheQ]

Mooring Awl,

7 hours sleep, interrupted, by many wake ups and turn overs. I believe some of these wake up and turn overs are caused by the foam mattress we have, which has a 2 inch memory foam top layer. It's so soft it means much more effort is needed to turn over, which wakes me up..

 

Right ankle is not happy, caused by the new rescue boat. There is insufficient space for my size 11 boot between moulded bench seat and control console. I'll try to make sure I use the old boat next time as it has a cut out beneath the console for your feet.

 

Today is the real start of retirement, all prior was holiday, other than being longer than most years, it was just "Christmas ".

Of that, a stop off for milk for Tes and Coes for milk on the way home yesterday, added two selection boxes of "finest" Christmas cheese, which were obtained for less than half price.

 

1 hour ago, jamie92208 said:

Good moaning from down ere. A fortnight's worth of wood got chopped then I had to go pick Beth and her bikevip asvit was raining. Over lunch she was obviously in bad pain from her wrist.  Dr's werecrung and 90 minutes later she was seen.  20 mi utes later she energed with a letter and instructions to go to A & E for an X ray.  30 miles later she was straight into "Urgences".  I had taken a book and sat in the waiting room for 2 1/2 hrs.  A happy Beth energed to say that it wasn't broken but she has to wear a wrist splint for 10 days. If no better back to the GP.  We got home about 7.15pm and tea was wild hoar syew ( from the supermarket deli counter) with mash and 2 veg prepared by me.  That went down well.  We now have to wait and see if thi gs get better.

 

Today I have to take a friend to Niort. She's off to Paris for a funeral.  I might even do a small amount  of trainspotting and will also do the shopping on the way home.  It's a fun life.

 

Regards to all.

 

Jamie

is that legal in France?

 

The forecast for the week is wild, wet and windy, which precludes most boat work, though I might start working on the centre console.

 

I've also decided that in the odd non wet weather hour, to start removing a hump of ground, to make it easier to mow. The removed soil will be used to fill in hollows elsewhere. The ground certainly should be soft enough at the moment.

 

Ben the hopeful Collie has moved from pit to doorway, as a hint for morning patrol. At the moment he's laid down, but once he sits and gives me the stare I'll have to move.

 

But for the moment,

 

Time to lie back and do nothing.

 

[Gwiwer]

7 hours ago, Winslow Boy said:

 

You'll be alright so long as Emma doesn't say anything.

Only a slight sigh as I settle in 🤣

[New Haven Neil]

Morning, from a very wet and windy rock, 6c and 'feels like' 3c.  Allegedly.  I'll find out later, I'm off to the hospickle to see about this hip, again, again.  Will ask about the back at the same time, there's a good chance these issues are connected.

 

Any other petrol-heads here have bad news, Ken Block was killed in an accident yesterday.

 

The Tempur mattress doesn't speak to me either, other than occasionally to remind me what an enormous hole it left in our bank balance.  They do damp any movement, turning over on it is a  major exercise.  I spent the night in the huffy bed, which has a conventional cheap mattress, not sure it made much difference.  Jury's out, but I foresee a new mattress in our future as SWMBO isn't too happy with it either. Pah, more train tokens down the swanny.

[iL Dottore]

All this talk about “comfy mattresses” just shows how weak and wimpy ER has become..

 

When I was a wee lad I used to sleep in a corner on a pile of straw (and had to be eternally grateful IF the straw was clean as well)…

 

Didn’t do me any harm, made me the bitter, twisted, deformed hunchback that I am today….

Edited January 3, 2023 by iL Dottore

[grandadbob]

Good morning all,

Dull but dry start however a wet and windy day is forecast with rain due in 40 minutes.  7°C possibly rising to 12°C.

Last night I had a bit of a mishap.  Stood up.  Dropped specs. Trod on specs.  Lens popped out as well as little retaining screw.  Eventually found it in carpet more by luck than actually seeing it.  Wasn't able to see properly to replace the screw last night so will have to try today with the aid of magnifying specs but I'm a bit worried I might have stripped the thread.  If so a visit to the opticians will be necessary.  I think "Turdycurses" x many are called for.

Have a good one,

Bob.

[BlackRat]

Greetings one and all.

 

Generic best wishes and new year felicitations.

 

Does anyone have any update on Chris F? I’ve tried looking online for funeral dates etc but can’t find anything.

 

I doubt very much if I’d be able to go, but I’d certainly like to raise a glass of something’s suitable.

 

Mention of mattresses reminds me of sleeping on a straw stuffed one in an open hut in the middle of the Oolu (jungle) whilst with the R.M.

 

Very comfortable but the thing actually became alive at night!

[polybear]

Bear here.....

Today sees a certain Bear adding decorative routed corners to the Newel Post.  Hopefully.

It may all go smoothly.  Failing that, fellow ER'ers are sure to hear a faint (or not so faint) rumble of Thunder with a Chorus of "F*ggin' Piggin' Turdycurses" thrown in.  And after that it'll no doubt be time for Operation Cleanup - which may or may not be quick depending on just how well the dust extraction setup works....

 

At which point I'll quit and concentrate on sorting the next ISP supplier - be it the current one (if the deal is right) or a new one; I've still to think about paint schemes too, as well as pack up an ebay sale (two, actually - to the same person) and send them an invoice.

 

In other news......

It seems that in Manitou Springs, USA they have a competition every January to see just how far they can throw away their Fruitcakes.  Very, very Weird......

 

And finally.......

Now then, just what sort of Bozo (no, not that Bozo) would buy off someone (that *may* or *may not* be telling the truth) with twelve million quid (with gagging orders on both parties) - only for that gagging clause to be (reportedly) time - limited to twelve months??  I'll give you a clue - he used to be known as HRH.....

 

 

 

 

 

[polybear]

 

23 minutes ago, iL Dottore said:

When I was a wee lad I used to sleep in a corner on a pile of straw (and had to be eternally grateful IF the straw was clean as well)…

 

That's nothing....when Bear was a Cub it was a block of Ice at minus 40.......if I was lucky it'd have a dusting of snow on top......

[BSW01]

Good morning everyone 

 

Thankfully the overnight rain has stopped, but it’s very wet out there and at 5C it’s quite cool too. My first task today is a visit to the dental hygienist, which hopefully won’t take long, then it’s back home for breakfast. After breakfast I shall complete the Sainsbury’s Grand Prix. After dinner Sheila wants to go to Waitrose! 

 

Back later. 

 

Brian 

[jamie92208]

4 hours ago, BlackRat said:

Greetings one and all.

 

Generic best wishes and new year felicitations.

 

Does anyone have any update on Chris F? I’ve tried looking online for funeral dates etc but can’t find anything.

 

I doubt very much if I’d be able to go, but I’d certainly like to raise a glass of something’s suitable.

 

Mention of mattresses reminds me of sleeping on a straw stuffed one in an open hut in the middle of the Oolu (jungle) whilst with the R.M.

 

Very comfortable but the thing actually became alive at night!

It might well be worth riingibg the coroners officer for Bedford. Otherwise 88c his cousin is the only other contact.  The coroners officer for West Sussex was very helpful about poor John DMJ.

 

Jamie

Edited January 3, 2023 by jamie92208

[PhilJ W]

Morning all from Estuary-Land. Its difficult to turn over on my mattress but I'd blamed Arthur Itis. My attempts to turn over probably account for the wear on the mattress. Not too worried about turning over as as soon as my head touches the pillow I'm out. 

33 minutes ago, grandadbob said:

Good morning all,

Dull but dry start however a wet and windy day is forecast with rain due in 40 minutes.  7°C possibly rising to 12°C.

Last night I had a bit of a mishap.  Stood up.  Dropped specs. Trod on specs.  Lens popped out as well as little retaining screw.  Eventually found it in carpet more by luck than actually seeing it.  Wasn't able to see properly to replace the screw last night so will have to try today with the aid of magnifying specs but I'm a bit worried I might have stripped the thread.  If so a visit to the opticians will be necessary.  I think "Turdycurses" x many are called for.

Have a good one,

Bob.

Don't you have a spare pair? My optician offers an extra pair at a very reasonable price (free lenses and a discount on the frames). 

[Erichill16]

48 minutes ago, iL Dottore said:

 

 

When I was a wee lad I used to sleep in a corner on a pile of straw (and had to be eternally grateful IF the straw was clean as well)…

 

Didn’t do me any harm, made me the bitter, twisted, deformed hunchback that I am today….

Luxury!

[Grizz]

Morning All

 

Today is my last day at home before returning to work….no wait scratch that….Mrs Grizz has just arranged for us to attend a local plumbing store today to check out bathrooms…Deep Joy!

So it really comes down to just sucking it up as, in the long run it will be to our collective greater benefit, specifically as the on-suit has need some love for a while now. 
 

Woke to find that the hangover Mrs Grizz had predicted I’d be suffering with didn’t emerge. Which I have to say was something of a pleasant surprise, especially given the volume of liquid anesthetiser I consumed at the footie yesterday. And we won 3-1. 
 

Ooooo just had a horrible thought, the combination of holding down a stonky wonky hangover and shopping for bathrooms would have been a nasty combo. Been shopping with a hangover before, not an enjoyable experience. 
 

Have a great day all.

 

ATB Grizz
 

 

 

 

 

[Coombe Barton]

Talking about bedding, last evening I decided to assemble the new duvet and cover that I bought to keep the tootsies warm. Spring clamps, large ones, were involved.

That's an hour of my life I'll never get back.

[The Lurker]

Greetings all from a grey and damp Sidcup. First day of the working year and strikes mean it is a WFH day. Took Younger Lurker to school; the others don't start term until tomorrow.

 

Realised today that we will probably have the privilege of asking HMRC to pass on a message to an overseas tax authority and that message will be no you can't have the info requested because you left it too late to enquire (or HMRC left it too late to pass on the request). It' part of the overseas authority's enquiry into one of their taxpayers, that we happened to have a transaction with many years ago.

 

Right, I had better get on!