Early Risers.

[PhilJ W]

Morning all from Estuary-Land. Happy anniversary to Andy and Mrs. ID. No need to worry about getting up late Debs, its 'Lay-in Sunday' for many ER's. The latest edition of Bylines arrived on Friday and I see that they have Chris back in harness. Quite a few other interesting items as well including some interesting self propelled hopper cars used by Fords in their Dagenham plant. 

[Debs.]

A Mum and her Daughter: the former a nonagenarian, the latter with post-neurosurgical issues, a long overdue IKEA flatpack build and a Sunday afternoon........what could go wrong?

 

Edited August 25, 2019 by Debs.

[Natalie]

9 minutes ago, Debs. said:

A Mum and her Daughter: the former a nonagenarian, the latter with post-neurosurgical issues, a long overdue IKEA flatpack build and a Sunday afternoon........what could go wrong?

 

 

Hi Debs

Good to see you back. You have been very much missed by the people here.

 

In theory as both of you being female means that you will read the instructions rather than hide them and ignore them as do the males of the species apparently do if we are to believe the gender behaviour stereotypes. 

 

Now with my nursey hat on (not that I ever had to wear one) if you are in Britain then it is supposed to be a scorcher today ( anything over 20c is a scorcher to me and im allergic to ultraviolet light) with temps reaching 31c. Make sure you drink additional fluids (not alcoholic ones though! ) in addition to the 3litres we are supposed to consume daily.  Don't forget the sun cream and hats either.

 

Keep yourself safe people! Dehydration is not pleasant and can be life threatening. 

 

Nat

[Tony_S]

Afternoon all.

 We have checked out of the hotel but their foyer is cool and we don’t need to set off to he docks yet. It seems very warm out.  I wandered over to the nearby Wilko store to buy some interdental brushes as the ones I bought last week don’t seem to have made the final pack. It was very warm, seemed warmer than the claimed temperature but it wasn’t exactly in the shade.  

I did listen to some of the test match yesterday. I had a text from Aditi’s brother who is in Leeds this weekend suggesting that he won’t be held up by Headingly traffic when he departs for home (near Kettering). When Raj first moved to Kettering as he was single then all the  Indian “aunties” checking out his eligibility used to ask “Oh Doctor why are you so pale?”, code for, “are both your parents Indian?.

His standard reply was  “ perhaps because I come from the North”.

Auntie “Kashmir?” 

Raj “Huddersfield”

 

I may  post something when we get to the USA, either with free WiFi or O2 non Eu roaming travel add on. £4.99 a day. I am not really likely to buy any ship WiFi. It is very slow and expensive. I managed to pay a card bill last night so no need to have access to finances.

take care all

Tony

 

[Debs.]

16 minutes ago, Tony_S said:

Afternoon all.

 We have checked out of the hotel but their foyer is cool and we don’t need to set off to he docks yet.......

 

Bon voyage, Tony and Aditi.......`looking forward to the travelogue pictures. 

[Kingzance]

Mid day update from NEHerts (no, it ain't a new hunting ground for 81C ) - It's more than warm. Green stuff has received a dose of Adams Ale delivered by my fair hand. Bicycle now operational but after a mile or so on it, I discovered my legs / knees aren't currently in sync with its demands. I did however check out a location where I might just get a good shot of The Milky Way tonight if, unlike last night, the cloud stays away. I love Tony's brother-in-law's answer to the Indian population of Kettering! Debs, did your mother push the IKEA trolley too? Now off to do as instructed by Nat and hope the squash doesn't run out - hope you all enjoy the day.

[Tony_S]

14 minutes ago, Debs. said:

Bon voyage, Tony and Aditi.......`looking forward to the travelogue pictures. 

Now at the Ocean Terminal. There are dogs checking in too! There are kennels on board. They transport cats also. 

[Debs.]

2 hours ago, Natalie said:

 

Hi Debs

Good to see you back. You have been very much missed by the people here.

 

In theory as both of you being female means that you will read the instructions rather than hide them and ignore them as do the males of the species apparently do if we are to believe the gender behaviour stereotypes.......

 

Nat

Thanks for the very kindly and welcoming words, Nat.

.......We did indeed "RTFM" and this is the result.

.......and without profanity (Mum's a right one for that! ) or major blood loss. 

1 hour ago, Kingzance said:

.......Debs, did your mother push the IKEA trolley too?.....

No, we were exhausted after the rescue team eventually found us, after four hours of intensive searching gosh, IKEA stores are not easy to make quick visits to!.....so, I found one of the helpful staff chaps and because of me being now less-abled and Mum being a senior (despite her having being well fed a Swedish lunch, was by then beginning to tire and feel miserable), he collected a trolley, lifted the item from warehouse and then accompanied us through checkout and to the car to helpfully load in.......super service, with a cheery smile and a laugh and joke too.  

[45156]

Afternoon All

 

Absolutely great to have Debs right in here again, and still showing your inimitable humour - you have a pretty good idea from posts, PMs and messages via John just how much you've been missed.  John, hope you and Sandy manage to visit Hailes Abbey and also enjoy it.

And to everybody else, heneric greetings.

 

Again, an ER this morning, as we were off to two car boots, then two charity shops - both car boots were rammed with sellers, and buyers who were not buying much.

 

Now having a rest while 30747's niece gives her a tutorial on her tablet.

 

Regards to All

Stewart

[The Stationmaster]

Afternoon all,

 

Happy anniversary Andy and Mrs Andy.  Well done Debs and Debs' mum - result looks good but have you hidden any bits which were left over?

 

Various plants watered here too including the running beans which seem to have got a bit floppsy despite being well drenched on Friday evening, must be the hot weather as there have been no forest fires near at hand (yet but the heath and commons fire season does seem to be running late this year).   Must get on with piccy sorting and finishing off the last lots of posts for the light vessel tow back in May.  But some ships might appear later today in that thread as minimal organising and very little editing is required for those.

 

And here's something a bit different for you - the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head

 

[PhilJ W]

Afternoon all from Estuary-Land. The package I was expecting had arrived at the sorting office on Thursday, however duty was payable on it and I received a grey card. I went to pay the duty on line by Paypal only for a notice to come up transaction invalid. So I tried to pay with my bank card with the same result. When I went to my e-mails the notification from Paypal was there confirming payment? I paid the duty (again) and I am going to cancel the Paypal payment. I think the second payment from my account didn't go through as I aborted it before the process finished.

[TheQ]

Absolutely , i am

Knackered,  that is. 

Much brambles,  cleared, 

Too hot,  it is.. 

Bonfire after,  since wind was, away from Neighbours newly re thatched house. 

Various items, cleared, from under brambles, 

Old wooden planter, deconstructed , compost / soil recovered.

Home made Chinese spare ribs and vegetables eaten, 

Can of cider,  being consumed. 

Bridge to far,  on TV,  

End of  film, may be, to far,  eyelids may be inspected.. 

LA Tonkinois,  arrived, has not, 

amazon,  informs they are working with carrier

Carrier,  I think has lost it.. 

Message.. End of.. 

 

Edited August 25, 2019 by TheQ

[grandadbob]

I knew I was right not to watch the cricket!   No curse of GDB striking today!

[jamie92208]

25 minutes ago, grandadbob said:

I knew I was right not to watch the cricket!   No curse of GDB striking today!

I listened to the last few minutes which was excrutiating.  Try listening to Test Cricket and trying to close your ears whilst each ball was played.   However some prayers must have been answered and if Tony and Aditi meet any Australians on their travels they can gloat.

 

Jamie

[Kingzance]

4 hours ago, Tony_S said:

Now at the Ocean Terminal. There are dogs checking in too! There are kennels on board. They transport cats also. 

"A varied menu comprising fresh food is on offer at the many restaurants on board"

[AndyID]

4 hours ago, Tony_S said:

Now at the Ocean Terminal. There are dogs checking in too! There are kennels on board. They transport cats also. 

 

Will they be confined to the poop deck?

[Kingzance]

12 minutes ago, jamie92208 said:

I listened to the last few minutes which was excruciating.  Try listening to Test Cricket and trying to close your ears whilst each ball was played.   However some prayers must have been answered and if Tony and Aditi meet any Australians on their travels they can gloat.

 

Jamie

In respect of a Duke Ball, Willow and Whites, I took on board GDB's admonishments assuming they probably also applied to me. I briefly updated myself of the game's status at lunch before I was dragged out by SWMBO (a chauffeur's life is never done you know). I returned and switched on to see Jofra's dismissal and thought that we were doomed then, loudly berating the much vaunted strength in depth in our batting. When Broad went shortly after (us being 9 down then and needing three quarters of a century), I was so sure the game and The Ashes were up that I remained watching - after all and as GDB would no doubt have said, "my bad luck has already resulted in the loss". Just a few overs later and I have to say that I have seen some of a one of the greatest ever test innings. My ghast was well and truly flabbered as a certain Francis Howerd was known to say!

 

There is no doubt that tonight's English lamb chump chops, English runner beans and English potatoes will be enjoyed to their fullest, nor will I be imbibing an Aussie Shiraz with that either. Of course I recognise one swallow doesn't make a summer and there are two more matches at Old Trafford and The Oval, but one can dream surely? By the way, don't call me Shirley.

[The Stationmaster]

It would appear that the Aussies have caught the English disease - and have snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

 

And after all that hard work 'The Q' deserves a little treat I think

 

[Debs.]

1 hour ago, The Stationmaster said:

 

"Look at that love, a man in a sailing dingy....... Cooooo-eeee!" 

Edited August 25, 2019 by Debs.

[Tony_S]

59 minutes ago, AndyID said:

 

Will they be confined to the poop deck?

Strangely enough their area is on a raised deck at the aft end. 

Only their owners are allowed to visit the kennels. 

[Tony_S]

1 hour ago, jamie92208 said:

I listened to the last few minutes which was excrutiating.  Try listening to Test Cricket and trying to close your ears whilst each ball was played.   However some prayers must have been answered and if Tony and Aditi meet any Australians on their travels they can gloat.

 

Jamie

Most of the Australians we meet on cruises are really pleasant and friendly. However while we were in the queue to get boarding cards and check our passports, a very cross Australian man insisted on pushing into our queue claiming he had waited longer than us and he was a priority boarder. The Cunard lady wasn't having of it and sent him back to his own queue. He hadn't been waiting longer anyway. Some people caused delays not a  having valid Esta or credit cards that didn't work. The staff were very very patient. We actually arrived a few minutes early,  were called right on schedule and on board really quickly. I can still post as we are still in 4G range of Southampton. 

We are going to dinner soon. 

Tony

[Two_sugars]

2 hours ago, Kingzance said:

 

There is no doubt that tonight's English lamb chump chops, English runner beans and English potatoes will be enjoyed to their fullest, nor will I be imbibing an Aussie Shiraz with that either. Of course I recognise one swallow doesn't make a summer and there are two more matches at Old Trafford and The Oval, but one can dream surely? By the way, don't call me Shirley.

 Surely that should be New Zealand Lamb?

 

 

John

[PhilJ W]

Evening all from Estuary-Land. Just been watching the 'remade missing episodes' of Dads Army, well the first one anyway. Not bad but IMHO they failed to capture the frantic anarchy of the original. Perhaps it was highlighted because it followed one of the most famous episodes with Philip Madoc as the U-Boat captain (Dont tell him Pike!). The other two remakes are over the next couple of days, I will probably watch them.

Edited August 26, 2019 by PhilJ W

[New Haven Neil]

Guests, bike racing etc therefore apols for absence.

[Kingzance]

50 minutes ago, Two_sugars said:

 Surely that should be New Zealand Lamb?

 

 

John

In this case John, locally reared lamb, locally slaughtered and i watched it being butchered so deffo not kiwi. I always thought Alan Lamb (mate of ITBotham) was Sarf Afrikan anyway.

Edited August 25, 2019 by Kingzance