trisonic Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Going to be very Windy and Cold here today (High of -4C, Windchill of -20). Sun should be out, though. Tomorrow will be 5C, though! The howling wind woke me this morning. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2014 The howling wind woke me this morning. My in-laws recommend fennel seeds after meals... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Morning all. Foggy. Not sure whether we still have neighbours as we can't see them. However the dogs can see other dogs being taken for a walk and are as usual being vocal about it. Plan for today is to get on with the task of compiling lists of thing to electronically build for work. Building them will need other people's information, so at this stage I can only do a list. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I've tried that. For some reason I just remembered that instead of saying "Lop-sided" my Mother always said "W@p-Sided" - no wondered she was curious about me eventually marrying an Italian... Best, Pete. Edited March 13, 2014 by trisonic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcombe Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Dry and bright here in North Norfolk. Well, actually it's still dark, but I think it's going to be bright today... the birds here are certainly very vocal at 5.30am........ ...... I really do like this time of day. Me too! And it's a lovely morning here, with a little mist towards Dartmoor and quite chilly too. Off to lead an Assembly again - it's almost like being at work except that once the Assembly is over (about 0915) that's the start of the teaching day for the staff but my time for a coffee and walk by the sea! Hope those in fog soon see the light!! (seems appropriate..............!) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Bright and sunny here on the costa. . . .4th day in a row! ! ! ! ! Don't know what the temperature is but it's sunny and slightly warm so it must be short-sleeve weather ! ! ! ! ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted March 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2014 This morning our small terrier saw a Roe deer managed to escape her harness (obviousl a budding Houdini) and gave chase straight across ignoring the gorse, heather, fallen branches and the steep ground totally oblivious to calls to come back. After some minutes she was comming back or so we thought but no see was following the deer's scent back and carried on past us. However this time our calls were heeded. Later this evenening she was limping a little. Don Some time ago, our Staffie, Elsa, decided to chase a rabbits. Thorn hedge, barbed wire fence, you name it she went through it. Must have hit a barb on the fence very hard, because she ended up with a deep gash in her abdomen. It was about 6 inches long! Being 'hard', there was no whimpering or limping, she trotted back home and went and had her tea! It was only when she was lying in bed we noticed the gash, which was a rush job to the out of hours vet service, and about £500 to put right. Luckily we have pet insurance. There is blue sky out there somewhere, but I can't see it because of the fog. My plan to go and buy more paint and brushes will go on hold until it clears..............The local Telf population only drive with fog lights (or any other form of vehicle lighting) when it is not required! I don't know what I'm doing to the brushes I bought, but they all had flexible 'comfort' handles, and I've managed to snap them off close to the ferrule, rendering the brush useless. Still it saves having to clean the brush. I've done the washing up/emptied the dishwasher. I've run the vacuum cleaner around, I've even done some ironing and sorted out the recycling. I think I'll have a cup of coffee while my halo is still shining 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2014 Morning all No fog here, but another bright start, with a little ground-frost. Yesterday I managed another post in the ground, and am within an inch of completing the fourth and final one. Not sure why I thought they are 10" diameter, it's actually only 6". When I 'm digging, I occasionally wonder whether I'll find some WW2 ordnance, not necessarily exploded. There was certainly fighting here in August 1944, as Hitler's lot retreated. One of Deb's online contacts in Normandie had claimed to be the last victim of WW1, when he set off a hidden shell while digging his garden a few years back - and lost an eye, I think. Apparently by no means unusual there. Hope your day goes well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2014 Morning all, Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness here - that must have been the shortest summer on record; it is lifting but slowly and we still can't see across the valley to the big house. I'm told we're off shopping today, seems we have to goa day early because 'there's nothing to eat' in the house (apart from the contents of the freezer and 'fridge and several cupboards that will be) so i suspect that means a Waitrose visit in order to purchase meat (various) and possibly even Tesco as well in order to purchase household items (even more various). The local 'paper rumoured last week that we are going to acquire a branch of M&S of the food selling variety - should go well with Tesco, Sainsbury and Waitrose already in the town whereas what we really need is some decent local food shops including a butcher who doesn't charge the earth and who thinks he's as good as the one in Pangbourne but very definitely isn't. Back to RMweb for now and enjoy your day one & all. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2014 The local 'paper rumoured last week that we are going to acquire a branch of M&S of the food selling variety - Aditi's garage M&S shopping on her way home last night was a big bag (reduced price of course) of baby spinach. Any supermarket near here has better meat than the local butcher. There is a good fishmonger though. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Morning All This morning our small terrier saw a Roe deer managed to escape her harness (obviousl a budding Houdini) and gave chase straight across ignoring the gorse, heather, fallen branches and the steep ground totally oblivious to calls to come back. After some minutes she was comming back or so we thought but no see was following the deer's scent back and carried on past us. However this time our calls were heeded. Later this evenening she was limping a little. Don Boy, do I know that problem... the HM chases after anything that moves: cats, rabbits, deer (although once he got an unpleasant surprise when he charged after a small furry creature, only to find out that the small furry creature was a rather feisty terrier type dog...). I agree with the other posters, you should get her examined. Schotty, our Hairy MonsterTM managed to scratch a cornea just by charging through the undergrowth at a high rate of knots (unpleasant, required some treatment, but fortunately ultimately self-resolving). Some time ago, our Staffie, Elsa, decided to chase a rabbits. Thorn hedge, barbed wire fence, you name it she went through it. Must have hit a barb on the fence very hard, because she ended up with a deep gash in her abdomen. It was about 6 inches long! Being 'hard', there was no whimpering or limping, she trotted back home and went and had her tea! It was only when she was lying in bed we noticed the gash I'm not sure whether I should envy you Elsa's stoicism or commiserate with you over it. The HM tends to have his moments of stoicism - it was only when we noticed how swollen his eye was did he end up an "emergency" vet's surgery (on December 31st as well - another quiet New Year's Eve "in"...), otherwise not a whimper, despite a scratched cornea. But when he injured a toe (we still don't know how), he was severely limping and looking very sorry for himself. Yet another trip to an "emergency" vet!. The English speaking vet (who had spent time working in the UK) examined him, x-rayed the paw (nothing broken, thank goodness), treated him (antibiotics and NSAIDs), gave him a protective dressing and remarked that the HM was a true "drama queen". One experience I really don't care to repeat is carrying a 26Kg wriggling dog from station wagon boot to the vet's surgery. Despite Schotty's dramatics, there really was something very wrong with his toe, fortunately all cleared up now. It's a lovely sunny day today and I'm just about to walk the HM (instead of lunch - good for the waistline). I have made progress on CAMDEN LOCK and will post pics this weekend. Have a great day iD 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2014 Fortunately, working variety cocker spaniels are undergrowth crashing specialists (with a subsidiary qualification in ditch diving). Though my favourite behaviour that Robbie demonstrates when out is the high speed scent following. Greyhound style running with his nose just missing the ground. Tony 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AndyB Posted March 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2014 Afternoon all, the foggy start to the day has given way to bright and warm sunshine. The garage conversion is definitely a 2-person job, and the chap I had lined up to assist is off with kidney stones. So, meantime I'm trying to figure out how to put dpm sheets up pinned behind batons without the whole thing falling down and tearing the membrane. Also just realised that I have to move the light switch and it's associated yards of cable. As 50th b'day presents this garage-to-den conversion is starting to annoy! Focusing on what a terrific place it will be to house a layout in a few weeks time. Heading back out to the chaos zone. Best, Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 As 50th b'day presents this garage-to-den conversion is starting to annoy! Focusing on what a terrific place it will be to house a layout in a few weeks time. Exactly! Keep focused on why you're doing it and the end result will have been worth the effort! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Morning all. The weather forecast said that the visibility at Yeovilton was ZERO! Does anyone live near there can confirm? Ed Curious as always when they issue that visibility, how do they KNOW as they obviously can't even see their radar/PC screens due to the STATED visibility, that they weren't suddenly struck blind?? ...Not sure why I thought they are 10" diameter, it's actually only 6"... Confess I was curious yesterday when I read the post, then thought, "...who am I to question fellow travellers...", even though you were seemingly installing telegraph poles rather than fence posts at that diameter! Glad you/we have it sorted now So it's 9 o'clock on a Thursday, the regular crowd shuffles in...and it's -3 and sunny heading for 8 by midday, and I think I'm already for a gin... (with desperate apologies to BIlly Joel!) With everyone starting to wax lyrical about flowers etc., I thought I'd share our "mid-west" interpretation of spring arriving after the long hard winter... Picture if you will, a calm pleasant late evening (last night), an older couple (me and the Mrs) look out the front window, and there, in the dark of night we see it emerging - the first landscape light of spring has risen from the snow, and having received ample sunlight all yesterday - solar powered, as are all the daffodils YOU lot are seeing - it's shining away in all its majesty. Spring has arrived We eagerly await all it's friends that will finally emerge from their winter hibernation and once again illuminate the path from the front door to the street With that, back to working on SQL scripts and sundry other tehcnological clap-trap for a couple of clients... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 So here's a plant. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2014 Bloomin' weather - we've now got ants on the front path, seems the little beggars are frost proof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yesterday my daughter passed her driving test at the first go. We went out to the local restaurant (as opposed to chain restaurant - which dominate America seemingly) the Stage House. This used to be one of the finest French restaurants in New Jersey - in the top five, anyway. It is now a superior style American Food joint, which actually I like just as well. I had a "Pulled" Beef Brisket Ciabatta (with melted Cheddar Cheese and sliced Cucumber) Fries and Coleslaw followed by (and this is the truly great part) Sticky Toffee Pudding with Sticky Toffee sauce and a big blob of inrestaurant made Vanilla Ice Cream. Superb and no wonder that I had the "Howling Wind", Tony. Best, Pete. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yesterday my daughter passed her driving test at the first go. Congratulations to your daughter. Matthew has had a provisional licence since he was just over 18 but never seems to get round to having lessons. Last summer he got a job, this summer he is going to Australia for July and August. Perhaps we should send him on an intensive (crash course seems so wrong) course when he returns in September. Assuming he does get the necessary grade and is studying in London next year he is bound to say he doesn't need to drive but I think it would be a useful vocational skill. I didn't get a car licence until I was thirty and it did restrict my career opportunities (jobs in places with little public transport). So, will your daughter have her own car or borrow parental vehicles? Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yesterday my daughter passed her driving test at the first go. Best, Pete. Congratulations - and remind her that this is the point at which she REALLY learns to drive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Congratulations to your daughter. Matthew has had a provisional licence since he was just over 18 but never seems to get round to having lessons. ... Perhaps we should send him on an intensive (crash course seems so wrong) course when he returns in September. Assuming he does get the necessary grade and is studying in London next year he is bound to say he doesn't need to drive but I think it would be a useful vocational skill. I We say to all our students - learn to drive - mobility not at the behest of public transport is the key. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Congratulations - and remind her that this is the point at which she REALLY learns to drive! Have done that................she needs to learn to look where she wants to go (similar to pilots). Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) Congratulations to your daughter. So, will your daughter have her own car or borrow parental vehicles? Tony She's going to need her own in 2015 at University - some places you need a car just to get around the campus... Not decided which yet (though she has already taken her SAT early) will be visiting more at Easter. Best, Pete. Edited March 14, 2014 by trisonic 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2014 Most of my mates seemed to learn to drive very early - one passing his test more or less on his 17th birthday - while I dillied and dallied, so I was 23 before passing at the 3rd attempt. Frustrating time with electric fence, finally resolved when I found a flapping piece of tape earthing the whole shebang. Now have >6k volts from end to end. The horses are demolishing the grass faster than I might like, but they do look good. Alison is finishing her kitchen cleaning, so I'll make some more tea. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I passed within a month of turning 17. I learned (officially) in a Hillman Imp but on the day of my test the instructor was taken very ill, he never recovered, I had to take it in my Mum's Mini Countryman (Fiesta Yellow!). Bloody hard learning to do hand signals in a Mini in half an hour with those stupid sliding windows... Of course, that first night drove the lads out into the countryside to a Pub in Doddinghurst. Oh, what it is to be young. Best, Pete. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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