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Morning all. It's currently 4*C/39*F here in Scotland and looks set to be another sunny day, the fourth in a row! One coffee has been drank and I'm about to head through to the kitchen to pour another. I think it'll be a 3 cup morning, minimum. Have a good day everybody - only five more...

Good morning all! It's another windy one from North East Scotland. We may not have got the snow but we sure have got the stormy weather this year. Back to work again in just over an hour after a rather unsatisfying weekend. If only I could get my sleeping issues sorted then it would be much...

Morning all! It's a rather mild one for the time of year this morning at 3*C/37*F and is still snow and frost free here in Scotland - for now. I've been lazy this morning and made a cup of instant coffee so once I've drank that I'll have to head off to work. It doesn't seem right looking at...

I've only just read this now. I'll be sorry to see you go Bill, you were a great member of TBN and previously LMF whose outspoken views I enjoyed hearing and quite often could relate to. I hope life treats you kind and you find something which brings you fulfillment, if you haven't already.

Morning folks! I just woke up 10 minutes ago (late for me!) and actually physically struggled to get out of bed. A caffeine addiction ain't nice!! Anyway, the coffee pot has just brewed as I type so I'll go and get a cup of java, which will begin to wake me up hopefully. It is currently a...

Mornin' TBNers! It's an early one for me this morning, mainly because I didn't get one minute of sleep. I gave up trying 20 minutes ago and decided to head downstairs, fire up the coffee machine and start my day early and with no sleep - oh joy! The weather is meant to be nice today with...

Morning folks (even though it is afternoon here!). Today has been one of those Sunday's where I haven't left the house, partly because I had work to do inside and also because it has been intermittently snowing. That may not be a shock to you guys in America or (especially) Canada, but here in...

Mornin' folks! I awoke an hour ago to find some sun and dryness however there is a big storm cloud overhead which could cause (from the looks of it) some pretty bad rain if it wants. Fortunately I'm heading out to work in half an hour so as long as it holds off until then I'm safe. Have a...

Good morning! It is yet another sunny one here in Scotland which is very pleasing indeed, however just as luck would have it the forecast changes to rain for the weekend. Oh well! I'm heading out to work in about half an hour so have a good day all.

Good afternoon folks! I am amazed to say it is a beautiful day here in Scotland with bright sun and something resembling warmth!! This is the first time in my life that I have ever seen the lawn getting long enough to need mowed in February. I would go out and mow today but we are going to...

Well good morning folks! Thank goodness it is Friday that's all I'm sayin'. It has been a long, hard week. Have a good day all.

Good mornin' folks!! I have had just about enough caffeine to make me feel something close to human so with that I'd better get off to work and consume more caffeine there to maybe even be productive! The reason I haven't been posting here for a long time is that, due to the housing...

Good morning folks! Well it has been a while since I've been on TBN due to a multitude of reasons but as I keep saying, I will try and post more. Hopefully everybody is doing well, but I'll read the backlog of posts later when I have some time. Right now I am still waiting on my brain...

Merry Christmas folks! :) Have a good day.

Well good morning folks! I've got my first cup of coffee poured and George Jones on the stereo - I don't think there is a better way to start a Saturday, or any day for that matter. It is very sunny this morning but I know it'll be freezing outside so I doubt I'll attempt anything outdoors but...

I couldn't have put it better myself.

You and your wife are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank God they caught it early and are confident it can be cured.

God Bless you and your wife Drew, I cannot imagine what you are going through.

Mornin' folks! It's a nice brisk morning here in Scotland with the temperature at around 7*C/45*F I'd say. I'll pop back on later to read the posts as I'm just running out the house now and thought I'd say good morning before I do. Hope everyone is well and has a good Monday. ~Jamie.

Good morning folks!! I'm currently 1/8 through my first cup of coffee (just had a few sips) and am looking forward to waking up! I did plan on getting outside and doing some gardening today but the weather has taken a turn for the worse so I don't think that's going to happen. I can still...

David - Tough times never last but tough people do. Remember this. - Jamie.

Good morning TBNers. Well it's a cold one here this morning!! I haven't been outside yet but just in the house it is 9*C so outside it is probably around 2 or 3*C. I shouldn't complain as for the past two months I haven't turned the heating on in the house AT ALL, but now that will have to...

I'm glad you have found happiness Bill, enjoy it.

Good afternoon TBNers! Thought I'd show my face in here as I haven't posted for a few days. Hope everybody is doing well. The weather here in Scotland is still pretty decent some days, but winter is definitely coming unfortunately. It is sunny and relatively clear skied today, but the...

David, you are in my prayers each and every night. Why do bad things happen to good people? I don't know, but I do know that things WILL improve for you very soon. Hang in there. ~Jamie.

I just baked a banana loaf tonight and thought I'd share the recipe here for anybody who would like to make it. Ingredients: 200 Grams (7OZ) Lard/Butter (I prefer Lard) 200 Grams (7OZ) Self Rising Flour 230 Grams (8OZ) Sugar (I like it sweet but you could use less to your taste) 4 Medium Eggs...

Mornin' guys, For the first time in over a week I've arisen to sunshine! It's a miracle. I'm sitting here now with my first (very large) coffee and looking at my lawn which isn't too great to be honest. I will definitely have to buy a petrol mower ASAP, that electric one doesn't do a great...

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Well hello again folks! No, my internet has not been down, I have not been posting lately because other things have gotten in the way and I haven't had all that much spare time. As I think I said in my last post here, I have managed to get a job. It isn't a fully paid job as it is technically...

That is a good idea... I might have to do that, but it would purely be an accident you understand ;)

Oh, good morning. I feel tired this morning - but that's nothing a coffee won't cure. The grass is needing mowed but that'll have to wait until Friday as I'm working until then (I'll explain later). I'm going to have to do something about the neighbours weeds coming through the fence and...

Good morning TBNers! I haven't been online much lately - no problems - just been busy. I've been awake for a few hours now and still feel asleep so the coffee machine is brewing me up a pot. Unfortunately years of heavy coffee drinking has deprived my brain of the ability to wake up...

Doesn't stop you trying though, does it Bill? :laughing:

The temperature has been between 23-27*C (73-81*F) for the past week. People don't really use Air Conditioning systems in their homes here (opening windows is sufficient most of the time) but the A/C in vehicles is getting well used!! I don't know if it was deliberate or not, but the fuel...

Good morning folks. We seem to be having somewhat of a heat wave here in Scotland. It is nothing compared to you guys in America and Canada, but for us it is pretty extreme! Apparently it's the hottest summer since 2006. Got absolutely nothing to do today so I'll probably just while away the...

Good morning folks from a sunny Scotland. Maybe summer has arrived after all, I'm still dubious though. I need to try and find the crevice tool for my Numatic vacuum cleaner so I can vacuum the car before we go out later on, but don't hold out much hope on that one (I searched for it yesterday...

Good mornin' folks. It's another warm day here with cloudy skies and a high pollen count. Going to be a very boring day today so nothing worth mentioning. Have a good one guys.

I'm so sorry to hear that. You and your family will be in my prayers tonight (if that's alright).

Good morning folks! It's a lovely sunny and warm day here in Scotland this morning with temperatures in the 20s. Got the blades for the mower through the post so later on I'll get the lawn mown. Hope everybody is doing well (and not suffering from hayfever like I am) and has a good Tuesday...

Well how wrong was I! The rain I mentioned this morning never did materialise and the day has turned out warm and sunny, albeit still cloudy. I took a hayfever relief tablet earlier but it's doing barely anything as usual. Then again, I don't know how I'd be without it so can't really say it...

Somebody call National Geographic!! :laughing:

Ah, thanks for clearing that up Ron. I wonder if the pilot was trying to abort the landing immediately prior to the collision with the wall and thereafter the crash? That scenario would tie in with what happened if he was coming in to land and pulled up at the last moment, but the plane had...

Good mornin' folks! Just poured my second cup of coffee and starting to feel somewhat human. It's a dreich day here in Scotland this morning (08:17AM currently) and looks set to rain in about an hour or so and probably not stop all day. I'm actually not too upset about that as I had a...

Both you and I know you will not buy an iPad so please don't make threats like that Bill!!

You should talk to him about it, maybe he doesn't realise he's irritating some people.

Yes that was what I imagine happened as well. Very fortunate indeed that the plane didn't tear apart completely. If this is pilot error I hope the rules are changed so more flying time is required before pilots can fly commercial planes, but I doubt it. Or maybe I'm just cynical. Time - as...

Good morning folks. It's a beautiful day here in Scotland this morning, lovely and sunny but terribly bad for my hayfever! I woke up with a sore throat and a caffeine (or lack of) related headache. I'm almost half way through my second cup of coffee and both ailments are going away. Just...

I don't know where he gets the energy!! Must be his stews...

Thank you for the kind words, they mean a lot. Sometimes I do feel like hopping on a plane and getting out of here (as much as I love my homeland) but I can't for a multitude of reasons. Hopefully I'll find employment soon, but until then I'll while away the hours winding up JDgreen227...

Hello folks, how are you all doing? Yes, I have returned! After more months than I care to think about I have got an internet connection again. Unfortunately however it is a mobile internet with one of those blasted "usage caps" (15GB per month) but hey ho. Life has been pretty rubbish for...

Hello guys. I've just read this article on the Boston Bombings and although some justice has been sought with one of the bombers having died, a police officer has also died and another badly injured. I hope and pray the other bomber is found soon and that no other police officers are harmed...

I just logged in here to find Bill (JDGreen227) has been banned, why? :confused:

Goodness gracious - 140BPM!? My heart rarely goes above the "idle" of 60BPM, then again I rarely do anything so that figures :laughing:

I'm sorry to hear of your problems Roy and David. As you said, it is darkest before the dawn and I sincerely hope the dawn comes up soon for you both. Everything is still up in the air here so no updates on my end. The weather this Saturday morning is dreich but not raining (yet!) so I...

Thank you David, that means a lot. The Military (Army as we call it here) isn't something I could/would do. I admire those who can but it's not for me.

Hello folks! Yes, I'm back again for another sporadic post. I hope everybody is doing alright and any problems are being sorted. Things are not really progressing for me. We've got to be out of our current house by the 15th of April and currently have no idea where we're going to go. It's...

Hello guys, just thought I'd pop in and read the recent threads. I'm sorry to hear of your situations both Roy and David. Neither of you deserve it and I hope it all sorts itself out soon. Stay well folks.

Good morning folks. Haven't posted in a while, there's no internet access up the creek when you don't have a paddle. I know, moan moan - I must stop that. Been decent weather lately. Not exactly what I'd call warm but not rain so that's a start. Hope everybody is well.

Bill, you know my feelings on online payments so I'll not mention them again. Suffice to say it's mail or telephone for me and NOTHING ELSE. On a lighter note the weather here has been fantastic lately - sunny, cloud-free and WARM. I cannot believe it. But you know what they say - calm...

Thank you David, that means a lot. I'm doing everything I can at the moment but my attempts keep coming back fruitless.

Good morning folks, she's a cold one today!! But nice and sunny to make up for it fortunately. I've got no internet at home so my posting will probably be sporadic since I can only use the internet at the library. It looks like my post whoring days may be over for now :laughing: I can hear...

Good mornin' TBNers! Another cold one from Scotland with snow and winds too. I think I'll leave the sun loungers in the garage for now! :laughing: Not going to get up to much today, just in-house chores.

Can we swap Roy? I hate snow but with this freezing weather I'd rather have snow than rain since we all know what happens when it rains then freezes...

Good morning TBNers! Another dreich day here in Scotland. Need to make a cup of tea, vacuum the house then get out to see a flat to possibly rent. Then when we get back we've got to telephone the landlord of this house and tell him his washing machine is leaking. It's a modern front loader...

Done like a pro Bill, like a pro :cool:

Not as yet.

I'm not really, just logged in to see what was going on. Chances are I won't be on again for a long time so take care and I hope things go well for you. ~Jamie.

Nothing much, apart from being pretty much destitute. Things can only get better I guess... Or worse!

Better phone Roy and let him know you're on your way then :laughing:

Merry Christmas everybody! :cool:

Thanks Bob! :cool:

Hello TBNers! It's not quite morning but what the heck. Not doing anything today really, just vacuumed the house and relaxing as it's my birthday. Hope everybody has a good Saturday.

Good, you can affirm she's a she! :thumbsup: Not many would offer to do that, it takes guts.

Happy Black Friday TBNers! Got 1,000 business cards delivered today for my car valeting which I shall distribute over the weekend to hopefully bring in some business. I'm very impressed with the quality, they are worth the money paid. I will perhaps post a picture of one later if you guys are...

G'mornin' TBNers! Nice sunny day here in Scotland, cold as a cold thing but what the hey, will probably go out and prepare the mower for winter storage, maybe clean the now off the road car (failed the safety inspection big time but it still needs cleaned till it can be repaired) and do...

Glad to hear that, but not as glad as the people in question are I'd imagine!

Good morning TBNers! :cool: Not a bad morning here in Scotland. Effing freezing as per but at least it's not raining or, God forbid, SNOWING! :eek: Got the old "HOOVER" coffee cup filled up for the second time this morning, even though I slept pretty good I still need my caffeine. Got to...

Good afternoon TBNers! Excuse any spelling mistakes as I have a cracker of a migraine and can't see the keys on the keyboard so I'm relying on my fingers to hit the right keys. Nice and sunny here in Scotland but still mighty cold. Currently listening to a Don Williams CD (a rather apt song...

There's a lot to be said for those kind of meals Bill :licking: I'm fond of a "pierce & ping" myself, love that old microwave on cold nights where my hands are too stiff to cook... Or that's what I say anyway :laughing:

Bill, it will take more than that to stop me and you know it :laughing:

Thank you George & Randy!

:laughing: See my earlier reply today.

It's a good thing I'm not childish :laughing:

Good morning TBNers! :cool: A lovely sunny day here in Scotland and the weather definitely reflects my mood. I had that interview half an hour ago and got the job! I start on Monday and it's government funded until September next year then I may get employed by the actual company if they...

Amen to that. Glad to hear you're unscathed!

Best of luck Randy, lets hope it keeps its distance.

If he hasn't he's in trouble!

Good morning guys, hope everybody in the area of Hurricane Sandy hasn't had anything happen to them or their buildings, I saw on the news last night about it and it is heading over to Carolina apparently. Not a bad morning here in Scotland, cold and a bit dull but could be worse. Hope...

I did think it may be different in America after I posted that. Good thing you checked :laughing:

Good morning TBNers! Not a very sunny Sunday here in Scotland, pretty dreich and miserable. Now, did you remember to put your clocks back 1 hour last night? Thought not, well - I did! I won't say I enjoy it (all the clocks in the house are analogue so no automatic updates or any of that)...

There will always be bias where family is concerned, unfortunate but true. At least you have a massive "lawn" to mow, whenever you feel low just think of me with my little push mower mowing my "postage stamp" :laughing:

I'm so sorry you're having a hard time Bill, you really don't deserve it. To quote the lyrics from one of my favourite Roy Orbison songs - "Things never are as bad as they seem".

Good evening guys, sorry I didn't get on earlier. Got an interview for the aforementioned job scheduled for 11AM on Thursday so all going well I could be working the following week. Until then I think I'll permanently attach myself to some wood :laughing:

I went into my settings and deactivated the option to subscribe to threads yet I'm still getting email notifications about new posts being made in subscribed threads.

Fair enough :laughing:

Bill, why do you tantalise me so?

Just bring me - I'm crackers enough :laughing:

Just back from getting shopping and it was actually SNOWING. The forecast said it would but I didn't believe it. Lets hope that's all we'll get!

Morning guys! Up bright and early this morning. Well, not so bright - it's currently still pitch dark and SNOWING :eek: Anyway, not much planned for today, just waiting in for the phone to ring and keeping busy around the house. Have a good day guys and hope everybody is well.

It will, one day. And I hope to goodness that I'm the one to do it :laughing:

There we go :thumbsup: Happy 6000th post Good Morning thread, and also 600th page as it happens :)

BILL!

INSIST

IF YOU

Oh David, you tease!!

It is, isn't it? Luckily my health isn't too bad. I did have a bit of a "turn" earlier where my heart rate increased for no reason and my hands started to shake. That's pretty much gone now though, I think it was just stress.

That is true. There are many people who own big houses and drive new cars but you don't know how much debt they are in simply living that life. As the late Charlie Rich said, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors.

It has already beaten the door down here in Scotland.

Things can only get better from here on Bill, you have my best wishes.

The job entails of sorting through donations, stocking the shopfront, working with customers and just generally helping keep things going. I haven't heard anything back from them yet but the lady who gave me the forms to fill out did say it would be the end of the week before I did hear...

That's very conscientious of you Randy, I admire that.

Afternoon TBNers! Just sitting here at the PC listening to one of my Roy Orbison CDs, "Domino" is currently playing - one of his early recordings from the 50s I believe. Miserable day here weather wise. Hope everybody is well.

All the best for the checkup Ron! I didn't have any coffee this morning either, just didn't feel like it for some reason. Strange, because I normally need one to function but not today.

Did you take her in Randy?

That's great news Randy! :thumbsup: It's been another good morning here in Scotland - sunny for the third day in a row! Still very cold though, but the barometer is heading past fair and towards very dry so that's something positive. We sure don't need more rain, we've had enough of that in...

Too young, far too young. His family will be in my prayers tonight.

Goodness gracious Randy, I hope everything goes well for you both. Good morning from another sunny day in Scotland surprisingly! Very nippy though, will have to get my hat and gloves out soon, can you believe that?

Ah! Thanks Bill, it's all much clearer now :laughing: What I actually meant however was where did you grow them and did you put feed down etc...

Sounds like you have things all planned out. Tell me though, how did you grow them in the first place? :confused:

We won't tell anybody, don't worry.

Those peppers look darn tasty Bill, congratulations on such a successful crop.

Snow George!? Goodness me, I didn't expect that. About an hour ago I got the lawns cut for the last time this season, just have to prep the mower for winter storage before November comes and it gets too cold to run the mower (it needs to be warmed up to change the oil). Lovely and sunny...

Good morning TBNers! :cool: It is actually sunny for a change here in Scotland, I cannot believe it. The barometer is swaying towards "fine", we can but hope. Have a good day all.

I'm feeling a little better now - looks like Bill has put the doll away for the day :laughing:

Good afternoon guys. Had an awful night's sleep due to having a migraine all night which I still have. It's like somebody has a voodoo doll of me and is sticking a pin in my head.

:laughing: So long as you haven't worn them Bill, mine haven't been the same since...

Oh Roy, I'm sure that isn't true but just to be sure you could have it for a few days and we'll see if you die or not! :thumbsup:

Poppy cock - if we don't know about it it doesn't exist! Right?...

It's nice to see you've not killed it, as so many would have. However, unless you can put it on a plane to Britain I am out of the question :laughing:

Oh I see! Thanks for keeping me right Roy :thumbsup:

What'd you mean MAYBE!? :laughing:

So THAT is what caused it!!

FALL preparations!? It's almost winter here!!

Christmas/winter theme when December comes? Just wondering...

Will you put down preventative products like salt to stop the snow lying on your property or will you wait until it falls then clear it with a snow blower, tractor or just by simple shoveling? Share your methods here.

Ha! I used to be "addicted" to Cola until about a year ago when I just couldn't stand more than a glass a day. These days I am lucky to have a glass a week. Don't know what it is but I've gone off it big time.

Wouldn't that have made Coca Cola addictive? If so, I can't help thinking they did it deliberately! :eek:

Lucky you Don! And not just on the bottle find - that weather looks great. So am I right in saying that cocaine is referred to as "coke" for short because of the fact it was in Coca Cola (also called "Coke") originally? :confused:

That is a funny story indeed Bill. Very interesting find Don, I'd bet that would be worth some money.

Good morning TBNers! A miserable morning here in Scotland today. I'm about to go out and get some milk and the newspaper then come back on here and think about what do to next. Have a good day guys!

That's true, you have to be 18 here to drink in a pub or bar legally. I do hope it will help me to get a job in the future.

Thank you Bill, I was never on the streets or in the bars but it stops me sitting in the house being depressed.

Morning TBNers! Aye it is me, back again. At least this time I have a good reason to have not been logged in for a while - I have found work. It's voluntary (not paid) but it's all I can get with no qualifications at my age so I'll keep doing that until I can find paid employment. It's...

Well it did warm up a wee bit but the main thing is it remained nice and sunny and DID NOT RAIN. Woo-hoo. I'm still actually feeling pretty awake at 10:45PM despite only getting 3 hours sleep last night, strange! Roy, I hope that cold clears up soon - it is no fun I know. If you have a...

For the duration of my membership on TBN I've noticed that the swear filters are, in my opinion, too strict. For example, words like d*mn and h*ll are asterisked out when quite frankly, they are words which I cannot see causing offense.

Morning guys, sunny day here in Scotland but **** cold. Had possibly the worst nights sleep in about a month last night. Got to sleep just after midnight and awoke at 3:30AM and just could not get back to sleep so I got up at 5:00. No doubt I'll be dead by tea time but hey-ho. Hope...

Morning guys, sunny day here in Scotland but **** cold. Had possibly the worst nights sleep in about a month last night. Got to sleep just after midnight and awoke at 3:30AM and just could not get back to sleep so I got up at 5:00. No doubt I'll be dead by tea time but hey-ho. Hope...

Morning TBNers! Very chilly in and out this morning, I've had the boiler going for about an hour now but my hands are still cold. Then again, my hands and feet are always like blocks of ice for some reason. It's due to get to 9*C/48*F today at the hottest, yep, summer is over! Might mow the...

Darn you Bill I wish I had so many things I could do. The most I'll be able to do tomorrow weather permitting is mow my "itty bitty" lawn, as I believe you called it! Oh well, if people would book car valets (cleaning) with me I'd be busy as **** and enjoy it, but they won't, so there you go...

Hello guys. Another rainy day here in Scotland. Last night when I put new sheets on the bed I doubled my 4.5 tog quilt up with the other 4.5 tog quilt (they both clip together to increase thickness if required, or can be used separately) to make a 9 tog quilt now the weather is getting...

Morning guys. Twas a lovely day yesterday but today it is back to clouds. Oh well. Lets see what today brings...

Good mornin'! Another crappy day here in Scotland - cold, cloudy, drizzling rain etc...

What is the PHD you refer to David ?

Another miserable day here. Going to go and see if there is any voluntary work at the local recycling store as in my predicament it will be nigh on impossible to find paid employment within this century! I've noticed a lot recently that the nights are drawing in, it is now almost dark by...

Mornin' guys! Well, it's actually 1:25PM here in the UK but whatever. Yesterday was absolutely glorious; sun, clear blue skies, heat close to 20*C and all that, but today is back to dull, clouds and cold close to freezing! Ah well, can't have it all. I did use the weather yesterday to...

From the "sucky guy"!

Better that than a grumpy old fart :laughing: Wow my post count is low! I'm up to past 2,600 posts on VacuumLand, better try and match that here.

Of course I was - vacuuming! Oh, by the way Roy - congratulations on the job!

Yes Roy, I was. It took time to get over the photograph you sent me with my missing thong. Gee did I just say that out loud ?

Good morning guys! Sorry for my long absence, I hope everybody has been well. It's an awful day here, rainy cloudy and cold! I can only hope for improvement.

Yep Roy was there, he had the pink and yellow coat with the leopard skin thongs, quite fetching with the horn cap.

Don't need heating with all my fur coats I wear, just ask Bill, he tried a few on. Looked rather good on him as it happens.

Just make sure you check there are none missing, I'm a few short after Bill left... Not that I insinuate!

I presume you don't mean Doctor of Philosophy ?

Morning guys. Got some heavy rain here. Turned quickly though, was actually sunny 10 minutes go.

Purple... Is that normal!? I read your earlier reply about what happened and lets just say it didn't sound nice. I presume you'll be a bit more careful in future :thumbsup: P.S. Sorry about the rather insensitive smiley :laughing:

Good mornin' guys! Weather is just normal here, clouds and a little sun. Great... Unfortunately I didn't have your luck David, I did set my alarm for 7:30AM (as opposed to 5:30AM during the week) but slept through it and awoke at 11AM. Talk about sleeping in! Anyway, I know the day will be...

*Sniggers* Sorry... :o

It'd be a hit Bill, it'd be a hit...

Recently I've noticed more and more that wood is being replaced in modern day furnishings with MDF, which is an acronym for Micro Density Fiberboard - basically dust glued together. Disgusting stuff. It is weak, doesn't stand up to the test of time and doesn't look half as good as nice wood...

What do you guys prefer ? We used to have the original Cast Iron guttering which was fitted to the house over 60 years ago, but it eventually corroded bad enough to be leaking in several spots last year so we had to get it replaced with plastic as cast was too expensive. Long story short...

Holy crap Bill, what you do, rob Sears!?

Don't worry, he won't be here for long, his grass needs cut again :laughing:

Well I managed to fight him off, beard and all. The doors are bolted and the windows barred. Thank goodness for that. OK, back to my tapestry.

Aah! It's Bill with his weedeater! Help meeeeeeeee!

Well it is 6:25PM on Friday the 13th and I'm still alive... Who believes in all that rubbish ? Not me! Hang on... What was that noise from the creaky floor board just behind my chair... Maybe I left a window open, because I can feel some air on the back of my neck. Hold on, I'll post...

Morning guys! Miserable day here, but good news is that the joiners are over hanging a new living room door (you may remember I posted a thread a while back asking how the heck the glass shattered!). It'll need painted (which I'll do) but at least it is hung, at last.

It is usually the opposite for me. I order something for one thing and the other breaks.

I can view the main forum, but can't hone in on just "Other Forums" as I often do so I just see the sections in that area.

Morning all! Coffee is drunk, caffeine is in my blood, I'm ready to roll... If I had anywhere to roll to that is. I suppose I'll live up to my name and go vacuum the house with my 1977 Hoover Senior (Convertible to you Yanks) which is the best for beating all the dirt out of the carpets.

Seconded - BUT, more importantly, how was the cake ? :laughing:

Ah, what an acronym Bill! Thank you, I am honored! Go on... How many Shop Vacs do you have!?

Who ? :confused:

I'm very sorry to hear that, I wouldn't have made such a flippant joke if I'd been aware. Hopefully everything went as well as possible.

He sure does! Roy tried to kill me but failed :thumbsup:

What's that ? Getting younger ? You intellectuals are confusing me.

Happy birthday Ron! Seventy is the new Sixty, or so I hear... Best buy that zimmer frame just in case though eh ? :laughing:

Good morning everybody! It's great to be here again. I see however that the Quick Reply has been removed with the update, darn it... I was about to say the weather is nice and sunny here but it has just turned viciously rainy and cold. Better shut all those windows I just opened an hour ago...

I get that feeling when reading your threads :laughing:

I've got a lot of tomato seeds that I need to plant some time. If I don't do it soon I'll have to wait until next year!

The weather here was beautiful for yesterday and the day before, but it is now back to clouds and cold. Darn it. Didn't have a coffee today as I awoke at 9:33AM and had to rush out, so a cup of tea was sufficient to keep me going. Got to go back out again this afternoon to the recycling store...

VHS is the best, DVDs always end up being scratched or snapped with me... Well good mornin' guys! It looks pretty misty out, but I'm assured by the weather woman on television it is going to brighten up any time now and reach 24*C/75*F! Yesterday got up to 22*C/72*F which was the hottest...

Wow, that's high Bill! We've got a pretty good day again here too. I couldn't get any mowing or gardening done yesterday as I planned because a bad head ache came on suddenly and distorted my vision. I'm a bit reluctant to do any mowing today in case it brings on another head ache. Why...

No white space here either. Woohoo! Since it is a nice day, I've swapped my second coffee for a glass of lemonade with ice cubes. I feel like I'm in the med... Or on meds...

Mornin' guys! A lovely cloud free blue skied sunny day here in bonnie (for once) Scotland! Plus, the high for today is expected to be 14*C/52*F! Better still, the sun is here tomorrow and the next day too, with a 20*C/68*F high for Tuesday! Ah, things are great today. Coffee is all gone...

You just managed because you had to, but didn't notice it.

Morning all. How am I doing ? Well just fan dabby dozy (see other thread).

I woke up this morning to find THIS! What in God's name could have caused it ? It was fine when I came down for the toilet at midnight, but now, at 6AM, it is shattered.

The Midweek Extra (free newspaper) has just came through the letterbox, so I'll flick through that for a while I suppose, then see if there is any gardening work that requires my attention.

Morning! I bet you're expecting me to yet again moan about clouds and rain... But, it's sunny! Woohoo, still cold though. Hopefully you'll be feeling better soon David!