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Love Me Do - also the Beatles

Don't forget to give us a toot just before you cross the A49 Jim

Afternoon All, Yet again, some skipping, as I had to go to Huws Gray to collect the mixed paint which 30747 had chosen for the bathroom - well, she's still on the decorating track and is now talking about the kitchen as well - so much for no more decorating. Other than that, not a great deal happening that's worthy of report - but 30747 appears to be watching some sort of cr*p on TV about making money for nothing out of rubbish. The whole premise just seems to be TV rubbish - it seems to involve having special authority to remove rubbish from the skip, then having some contacts with specialist skills in removation, and finally having a large sum of money to spend with said experts. Then sell the stuff, and hey ho, you've made money for nothing - I should coco. Regards to All Stewart It's only what you've paid for in your NI over the years - not a giveaway so take it with open arms - it's your entitlement after all.

Come Together - Beatles

I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) - Moody Blues

Right Down The Line - my late one time friend Gerry Rafferty

Afternoon All, Well, I've been AWOL again due to various non RMWeb activities - and we are now a two Alexa family as 30747 thought that it gave us a better choice of listening upstairs than the iffy DAB reception round here - well she's got a point - until the internet goes down. At least I could remember how to set it up after the last time - I think she may be looking for one for the kitchen as well(?). And I made a mistake when ordering six bags of coffee - I wanted a pick and mix of Taylors coffees, but chose the wrong drop down from the menu and got six of a sort that I've never tried before. A snotty note to the seller, and he promptly came back to confirm that the mistake was on my part but that I could return the offending package at my own expense, for a full refund. After a bit of thought, I decided to keep it, in the hope that it was OK - brewed some, and it was utterly, utterly beautiful - strength 3 but very subtle and unctious - it is good, and will serve me well for a few weeks. It all goes to show that you don't need strength to get a good cup of coffee. Then I had problems with the laptop - the screen started to get quite dim, even with the brightness full up - then the sound gave up - so I decided on the time honoured method of switch it off for five minutes, and let it reboot - success on both fronts. Lucky you - I had the same until Barclays closed it - only it was a 3 min drive and 150 yards - now it's a 10 mile drive, and will soon become a 28 mile drive to Hereford or 30 to Shrewsbury and similar to Worcester, as they're also closing Leominster - having closed Craven Arms, Church Stretton, Bridgnorth, and Ludlow - B*stards. We are seriously looking at moving all our business to Nationwide, as they have branches in Ludlow and Leominster, and have undertaken to keep them both open for the next three years - albeit on 3 days a week each. Regards to All Stewart

While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Beatles

Welcome to the Machine - Pink Floyd

My Song - Moody Blues

House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals

Afternoon All, Happy birthday Dave F. Much skipping has occurred - due to many other matters some utilising the laptop (including Ebay), bookwork, and general sorting out of matters domestic. Late to the party, but I can share some experiences about business travel, expenses, and other such related things. I worked for four years as a Pensioneer Trustee for special pension schemes, and my manager was very fair, and allowed me almost free rein to arrange my meetings in the most economical manner - if that meant flying, or overnight stays, then it was all the ordinary class flights - not a problem was we were looking at domestic flights anyway. Hotels had to be 3* maximum unless I could pick up a 4* for a good price. I had one client in Stornoway, and that presented a problem, as I had a target of two meetings a day, and no others in that part of Scotland. So I arranged to meet a client in Hounslow first thing, and chose a day when my Stornoway client was flying to Inverness booked a meeting room at Dalcross airport, and flew up on the mid morning flight from Heathrow, and we both departed, me on the return flight to Heathrow, and the client on the evening flight to Stornoway. Ingenious and cost effective. Then the manager left, and his successor started to try to introduce "economy" to the process. No flights under 300 miles so only Scotland qualified- all to be done by company car (a VW golf GTI) - and hotels to be Travelodge or similar standard. Meals and client entertainment were frowned on - only legitimate meals for myself were permitted - and they were restricted to £12.50 per meal or £40 maximum at the outside for three meals per day - all receipts to be furnished and scrutinised. On one occasion, I had a VERY serious back problem, with a client meeting in Manchester, and even with a note from my physiotherapist (paid for by the company as part of the job package) they would not stretch even to me taking the train to Manchester, and insisted on my driving there and back, I was off for a week thereafter with a bad back - with medical certificate - so the company, for the want of saving a few quid had no client meetings - losing the meeting fees of £150 each - and as I used to fit in 2 or 3 a day, the net loss to them was around £1500 - £2000. Luckily, I was made redundant a few months later. oops, cut Dave off in his prime - Exactly what we have in the South of the county too. Regards to All Stewart

If I said you have a beautiful body would you hold it against me Bellamy Brothers

Sez you - you'll probably get a 'can you just' call (or two)

Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me A Bow Wow - Jessie Mathews

Jim, I'm guessing that it was you passing Leominster around 12.50 this afternoon - if so, I heard you going through as I was in one of the antique centres backing onto the line in the old goods yard - checked RTT and found 4O77 was running about 55 early - so I didn't get to see you passing.

But you didn't have 30747 pushing you every inch of the way, and TBH, she did a lot of the actual paperhanging, and trimming while I was around for consultation, moving furniture, unloading freestanding cupboards (largely of my railway book collection) and taking down and putting back the heavy wall mounted cabinets. Also, other than the trips out to town, Dr, and bank in Leominster, we worked every day from 8 til 2.30 with only a couple of breaks. Had I not been so busy, I would not have checked for steam movements, and would not have missed That's him passing Ludlow station.

Afternoon All, IT'S OVER AT LAST - all the decoration is done - paste table and tools are away - three rooms done in as many weeks - to say that I'm cream crackered is an understatement - on Thursday, we were doing the bookwork, having been to Leominster, and 30747 heard what she said was a steam loco very melodic whistle - I said it was probably the Cl67 hauled service to Manchester - it wasn't it was this, and it returned later as well Still, we got the bookwork done which would not have happened had I known - this video appears to have been taken on one of the three occupation crossings near my home. And at the risk of boring everybody, I am very pleased with the results from the bedroom wallpapering, so here's a pic. Regards to All Stewart

Earth Song - Michael Jackson

Afternoon All, Decorating continues - but I've put my foot down now, and there will be no more after bedroom 1. As part of the finishing of Bedroom 2, I stained and waxed the new architraive while 30747 was wallpapering - should be finished on Tuesday. Meantime, Tony Bennett will be looking down from music heaven, and applauding this rendition of one of his classics. It's amazingly good, and any guitarists out there will appreciate how difficult that accompaniment is. No auto tune, and no other backing - just two very talented performers who are a lot more than the sum of the two. Regards to All Stewart

Answer Me - Barbara Dickson

TBH, some of Smiffy's liveries can be a little odd. I can't remember Jubes in maroon (or blacK). Afternoon All I'm now officially off the G&T and single malt for a week - I've had a cough for about three weeks, since my brother's funeral - and as I am getting a bit tired of paying out for linctus - so I rang the quack this morning and was offered an appointment without any triage in a couple of weeks - so I was offered a triage call - booked at 08.40 - was called back at 9.15, asked to come in at 10.30 to "have a listen" - was seen by the partner nurse practitioner at 10.30 on the dot, diagnosed as having a chest infection, and she prescribed an antibiotic which we have already got in stock at home for 30747 - told me to start on them so as not to have any delay at the pharmacy and to collect my own supply tomorrow - smart thinking on her part, methinks. Seems it can be done when all the parties concerned are working together. I was home by 10.45! Then did a quick check on the delivery of the next supply of wallpaper to find that it was out for delivery two days earlier than promised - and it arrived very well packed and with absolutely no damage at all. Well that, of course, means that we will not be car booting this weekend, as 30747 thinks we are on a roll now with the papering, so we'll get on with it. And in case anyone is even remotely interested, here are a couple of pictures of the living room whice was finally put back completely last night. Regards to All Stewart

What day and time - if at a reasonable hour, might turn out to see you pass - knowing your duties, it'll be while I'm sound asleep.

I still think that Leander in this livery just looks like a slightly odd Black 5 - BR Brunswick Green every time. Evening All Got a email from our plumber, he can't fix the toilet for a couple of weeks due to a big job that he's on that's over running. Got a phone call from Ian our helpful builder/handyman - can he come round tonight to sort out the doorbell and missing door architraive - too right he can. as that finishes bedroom 2 apart from staining the new timber to mid oak. Decorating of downstairs is complete and all ornaments are back in their respective cupboards. Next room is now bedroom 1, though the wallpaper is still in transit - due on Monday, but could come Saturday, but it gives us a break for a couple of days - bookwork probably. Anyway, anybody for another offering from Emily Linge Regards to All Stewart

Who Knows Where The Time Goes - the much missed Sandy Denny with Fairport Convention