Early Risers.

[Hroth]

Storm whatshername was pretty much a non-event here, despite my location being pretty coastal near Liverpool. A bit of rain in the early afternoon, accompanied by a brief period of gusty wind. It all cleared up into early evening sunshine, the seaweed and pinecone mongers are expecting a mostly sunny day today, with light breezes.

 

I don't know why I'm complaining, I hope everyone else was affected as little as I was!

 

Hey ho...

 

Anyway, I'm now feeling autumnal and bread'n'butter puddingish...

 

[polybear]

6 hours ago, Sidecar Racer said:

 

 The front end isn't too safe either .

 

 

 

Rumour has it that our very own Big H has been known to do that with a 6 Tier Wedding Cake.....

 

Bear here......

Well I managed to stay in snoozybearland until 04-30, but after that I was wasting my time ☹️ so baled out.  Today promises to be a cool n' cloudy day without sun or rain, so the great plan is to sand then paint the Conservatory French Doors and Frame, which will be a Very Big Tick indeed if all goes to plan.

Other fun includes doin' the Washing ☹️; I also have some info to sort that I promised to supply to A Certain Bunny of Colour long ago (am I allowed to say "white" anymore - or is that no longer considered p.c?) - I've failed miserably so far (must try harder - sorry Bunny 😟) and Bunny must be planning his revenge by a raid on Bear's Cake Stash** as I type.

And if I manage to survive those missions I might just get to play in the muddlin' room as I still have a wagon to finish.

 

**A pretty futile mission, as Bear's Cake Stash is totally non-existent.  Have I mentioned that?

 

Bear Gone.

 

 

[Gwiwer]

On 27/09/2023 at 06:36, Ozexpatriate said:

Post intended for here Rick?

 

Good luck with your van load of worldly goods and your boiler.

 

And the sun will take a bit longer to find you every morning.

Yes!  Where did that go?

 

Until two wires are connected and the air vibrates reliably the intertube signal at the Distant (Signal) West is weak and unreliable. 
 

But everything is here after more hard graft than either the removal crew or ourselves expected. 
 

Now to return the van to London, vacuum and hand back the Hill of Strawberries, collect his Furship (who is being relocated to another cattery until his new home is …. err …. home-like) and bring the Little Red Driving Box back. For the second time this week. 
 

 

Why is the “top stack” box not at the top?  
 

In other news Dr. SWMBO yesterday met Sue from Gardener’s World. Any fans of that show may know her as the viewer who sent in a video of herself gardening using adapted tool and with her feet as she was born with no arms. The show loved her and she is now a regular guest presenter.  They discussed our big move and, I am told, Sue described me as “a champion” for all the driving and graft. A nice touch.  
 

[New Haven Neil]

Morning, from a rock that may now be a little closer to Dumfries, but no great disaster occurred.  All a bit over hyped (surprise...) really, a gale yes, but nothing really out of the ordinary other than a little early in the autumn. 

 

Today will bring...err...not a lot I think, routine errands and tasks with perhaps some time in the place where the toys are.

[grandadbob]

Good morning all.

It be rather cloudy and grey here.  We should get some sunny spells followed by more cloud, the chance of the odd shower and it may be breezy.  15°C rising to a high of 19°C.

No storms here, it was a bit breezy in the night but that's all.

The ascent and descent of the North Face of Mount Loft were managed without mishap.  Much Sharking around was done and The Boss is reasonably happy but I expect we'll have to do it all again today and tomorrow.  I managed to splash some paint around in The Shed and may do a bit more today.

I even watched the rugby match (Uruguay v Namibia) that I wasn't that interested in but then thought that was a bit disrespectful to those guys who might only win the one match in the tournament and have trained for years for.  Glad I did, it wasn't too bad a game.  Japan v Samoa tonight, now that could be really good.

One bin lorry due which is a bit late today and we have a large Sainsbury's order coming.  Only one sub on  that which is pretty good but it will have to be rejected and yours truly will have to go in search of the correct item.

Tea has been taken to Management and very shortly I expect to hear the magic words "timetogettamoveon."

Have a good one,

Bob.

[jamie92208]

Good moaning from the Charente where it is cloudy but due to get warm.  Some minor garden g to do first then a visit to the 92 Belgian widow where we wilno doubt be offered alcohol. 

I did get to the shed yesterday and achieved a result. 

 

Regards to all 

 

Jamie

[Coombe Barton]

29 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

Morning, from a rock that may now be a little closer to Dumfries, but no great disaster occurred.

I think the track was a little further west than they were predicting - Ireland got it more.

[polybear]

57 minutes ago, Gwiwer said:

Yes!  Where did that go?

 

Until two wires are connected and the air vibrates reliably the intertube signal at the Distant (Signal) West is weak and unreliable. 
 

But everything is here after more hard graft than either the removal crew or ourselves expected. 
 

Now to return the van to London, vacuum and hand back the Hill of Strawberries, collect his Furship (who is being relocated to another cattery until his new home is …. err …. home-like) and bring the Little Red Driving Box back. For the second time this week. 
 

 

Why is the “top stack” box not at the top?  
 

In other news Dr. SWMBO yesterday met Sue from Gardener’s World. Any fans of that show may know her as the viewer who sent in a video of herself gardening using adapted tool and with her feet as she was born with no arms. The show loved her and she is now a regular guest presenter.  They discussed our big move and, I am told, Sue described me as “a champion” for all the driving and graft. A nice touch.  
 

 

Bear has only ever moved twice (that I can remember and had an active part in); that move was from Bear Towers to a house five doors away (a mirror image of B.T.) for 3 months whilst the Council Bodge Merchants did a refurb programme.  Once done it was a second move back home again.

I've no great desires to move again.....

[TheQ]

Mooring Awl,

Couldn't get to sleep for a long time , then 5 hours near solid sleep.. then nothing, 

 

Ben the I want out Collie appeared, he was early again, i managed to delay him for a time.

 

We wandered around the garden, he had a good snuffle.

Still quite dark as it's heavily overcast,  light dew, a light breeze. The gale was non existent, here we certainly didn't hit the 45mph forecast.

It's "timetogettamoveon"©GDB as in 1/2 hour WE are going shopping.

 

I've moved around 26 times,,  large proportion were under control of many parents , then many more involved throwing my kit in the car and heading for the next RAF base, though I surprised a couple by arriving in a 38 foot long vehicle combination.. aka a car towing a sailing boat.

Just once was it a house move .. never again, many return trips from MK to here in Norfolk in a 14 day period...

 

Time to... gettamoveon.

 

[Hroth]

I've only actively moved once, a downsizing exercise coming up on two years ago.  There are still boxes to unpack*, and I may be able to use the dining room as intended by Christmas....

 

* Garage, etc. Year 0 was disorganised by Covid and ensuing health problems.  This year has been slow, getting a quart into a pint pot...

 

[BSW01]

Good morning everyone 

 

Well it’s a bit dull here, the weather yesterday was very much the same as @Hroth had to deal with, nowhere near as bad as we were lead to expect. Today, we are off to Kedleston Hall, just outside Derby, to meet up with some friends. We’re going to spend the day at the hall and grounds, taking in something to eat whilst there. It’s 3 months since we last met up so there’s lots to catch up with. We’re really looking forward to a day out! 
 

House moves, about 10 when I was a kid, so I took no part in them. When I was 18, I moved into a flat, when I was 19 I moved back home, (so I could save up for a car). In both cases all my belongings fitted into the boot of a mates car. We moved into our first house (rented) when we got married, then 18 months later into this house, all our possessions went into the back of a Luton bodied transit van, but it took 2 trips. But, as each trip was just over a mile, it didn’t take long, it was all done before dinner. We’ve now lived here for 43 1/2 years, the longest I’ve ever lived at one address. 
 

Back later. 
 

Brian

Edited September 28, 2023 by BSW01

[Joseph_Pestell]

Out early today as jabs booked for this morning - flu and covid at same appointment, Not looking forward to it.

[PMP]

6 hours ago, Ozexpatriate said:

Certainly, and routinely I would think.

 

9,000m (~30,000') is well under 12,000m (~40,000').

 

CB’s achieving 40,000ft tops are not uncommon in temperate climate areas, 60,000ft in sub tropical and tropical zones, ie, into the tropopause. There have been aircraft damaged by hail at 45k. There was a BMI aircraft that took severe damage at altitude from hail a few years back en route in Europe. I remember this one happening at Geneva https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/137003

 

 

Looking at @jjb1970’s pic some of the darkness I think may be polarising from the window coatings, but there’s certainly cirrostratus, and some cirrocumulus in that image above the aircraft.

 

[grandadbob]

Four moves as a kid, WGC to Bedford to Brampton(Hunts) to Morden to Sutton.  Three moves since, Sutton to Morden to Morden to Sutton.  Been in this house for forty years, don't think I'll be moving again.

[pH]

Defining ‘living’ at an address as having received mail there, I lived at 19 addresses in 34 years. I’ve lived at the current address for 41 years.

 

When we applied to immigrate to Canada, one section of the (paper) form was to list all addresses in the previous 10 years. My reply on the form ended with “Continued on attached sheet”.

[Barry O]

Ey up!

 

Medical bits sorted then......I went to moreasons.. lummy hope the new guy gets a grip of the place!

 

Today involves a trip to meetup with n old work colleague and will involve a bacon and egg banjo.

 

Only moved 5 times (twice at Uni). We thought about moving but can't find anywhere we like or has the same opportunities for travel, shopping, leisure etc as we have here.

 

Enjoy the day!

 

Baz

[jamie92208]

Moves, 3 as a child and teen though I can't remember the first as I was only 9 months. Then 3 addresses in 8 months in London. Back home then back and forth to Uni for a year followed by  2 addresses the following year at Poly, then back home before joining the Force. 3 addresses in 5 years then stability for 38 years in Gildersome. Then one more move France.  We have both vowed never again. There are still some boxes in the shed after 5 years. 

 

Jamie

Edited September 28, 2023 by jamie92208

[New Haven Neil]

Grew up in the house I was born in. Three moves while at college, one for each year, then 7 different ships - one twice. A flat together for a year rented, then one address for 22 years after we bought, 5 moves in a year here in temporary (bit obvious!) addresses waiting for our house to be built, then finally here, hopefully the last move. 

 

Out distant signal (wet) is fixed.

[PhilJ W]

Morning all from Estuary-Land. Woke up in the middle of the night with Arthur Itis going hammer and tongs. I took a couple of Nurofen but it took about an hour before I got back to sleep. As a result I didn't wake up until almost eight. But by then the Nurofen had done its thing and Arthur Itis was back in his den.

[BoD]

2 hours ago, New Haven Neil said:

Morning, from a rock that may now be a little closer to Dumfries,

The Ordnance Survey have updated their maps already

 

 

 

[DaveF]

Thinking of moving I had 6 addresses while still at school and4  different schools.  It could be 7 if you count several months staying with friends to do my O levels after my parents moved.  2 of those moves were because the accommodation went with Dad's job.

 

Then University with 2 addresses - hall of Residence then a flat.  Since then 3 addresses, I've now lived in my house in Northumberland for 43 years.  It was a house I found by chance having come to the town to look at houses I found some new builds in progress of construction, there was one left for sale in my price bracket - I think it took about an hour to make up my mind, during which time I visited the beach for the first time.

 

This morning will be the usual visit to church very shortly, then coffee, then perhaps a walk.  The afternoon might involve the garage but I think it is more likely to be sitting with a book as I feel very tired today.  There wasn't enough wind to wake me during the night, it was only a strong breeze but I have done a bit too much in the last few days.  The irritation left in my lungs/trachea is still a nuisance, but each day seems better than the one before.

 

David

[tigerburnie]

I've moved  quite a few times lived in 13 different houses/flats and as a yoof dossed around in 3 more different locations in 4 different countries. We used to like moving at one point, but there are a couple of cardboard boxes in the loft that were packed in the 1980's that are still unpacked after 4 house moves, but I am not allowed to bin the contents that include the bosses wedding dress, thing off the top of our wedding cake and other assorted "must keep" items lol.

[PhilJ W]

I have moved six times in my life, the first move was when I moved from my grandparents to my parents new council house in Elm Park which I don't remember being only just over a year old. The next move was to a bigger house in Hornchurch (after my sister was born) that was ideal for us kids because at the bottom of the garden was Harrow Lodge Park. We lived there for over ten years and then in 1965 we moved to a maisonette in Romford as my dad had changed his job and without a car and being on shift work the house in Hornchurch was inconvenient. About 1970 we moved to a house only a short distance away which my dad eventually purchased under 'right to buy'. When my dad retired I purchased the house from him for quite a bit less than it was worth but enough for him and my mother to purchase their retirement property. I did then find that a three bedroom house was a bit too large for a single person so as I always fancied living in Burnham-on-Crouch I sought a property down there and found a Victorian (1862) terraced cottage that was ideal, apart from the commute for which a car was the only viable means. Then two things happened, firstly the local railway line was electrified which made commuting a little easier and then my mother passed away. After living on his own for a few months my dad sold up and came to live with me but then the cottage became to small and inconvenient for my dad so we moved Basildon where I have lived ever since (for 35 years). The value of the cottage in Burnham had trebled in five years largely due to the 'sparks effect' so I paid a little less for this house as I received for the cottage that just covered the legal and moving expenses. I have lived here for the last 35 years and I doubt I will be moving again.

[The White Rabbit]

3 hours ago, polybear said:

...  I also have some info to sort that I promised to supply to A Certain Bunny of Colour long ago (am I allowed to say "white" anymore - or is that no longer considered p.c?) - I've failed miserably so far (must try harder - sorry Bunny 😟) and Bunny must be planning his revenge by a raid on Bear's Cake Stash** as I type.

And if I manage to survive those missions I might just get to play in the muddlin' room as I still have a wagon to finish.

 

**A pretty futile mission, as Bear's Cake Stash is totally non-existent.  Have I mentioned that? ...

 

Ermm ... possibly ... it rings a faint bell... 

 

There used to be a 'parlour' game where one person in the group of players asked various questions and the others had to reply without saying 'white', 'black', 'yes' or 'no', otherwise they were out. 

 

House moves, I've had three as a child, then two as an adult. At least one more is likely (I hope!) before the final one into a small box. Not much room in there for my library, let alone muddlin' things, pah... 

[Dave Hunt]

8 hours ago, Ozexpatriate said:

Certainly, and routinely I would think.

 

9,000m (~30,000') is well under 12,000m (~40,000').

 

 

I did say well above  30,000 feet, as in probably up to 40,000 feet or maybe even above. I've been climbing to about 35,000 and the thunderheads have been developing faster than I was climbing.

 

Dave